Instructions

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. Once the Wind and the Sun were quarrelling (1) a petty issue. Both of them (2) to be stronger (3) the other. At last they agreed to have a trial of strength. “Here comes a traveller. Let us see who can strip him of his cloak,” said the Sun. The Wind agreed and (3) to take the first turn. He blew in the hardest possible way. As a (5) the traveller wrapped his cloak even more (6) around him. Then came the Sun, at first he shone very (7) so, the traveller loosened his cloak from his neck. But then he went on shining brighter and brighter. The traveller started (8) hot. Soon he took off his cloak and put it in his bag. The wind had to (9) his (10).

Question 153

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