Instructions

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comprehension:
In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1) ______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) ______ environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3) ______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) ______ to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread cities’ - cities are growing fast, but (5) ______, away from city centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.

Question 24

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.


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