In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage:
The sky was always a deep sapphire blue. The snow washard and only by cutting steps in ...........(1) we were able towalk. A false move would have been ..............(2) . Stopping at every step, .............(3) on our axes, wetried to ..............(4) down our hearts, which were ...........(5) as though they would burst.
For the following questions answer them individually
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
One who cannot read or write.
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
He is a young man about twenty-five years but very learned.
Select the option that means the same as the given idiom.
To keep one’s fingers crossed
From the given options, identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
My sister tried to tempt me with sweets so that I ought not tell our parents about the vase she broke.