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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There is a (1) _____ sense of freedom about being alone in a carriage that is jolting noisily through the night. It is liberty unrestrained in a very (2) ______ form. You can do anything you like. You can talk to (3) ______ as loud as you please and no one will hear you. You can have that argument out with Jones and roll him triumphantly in the dust (4) ________ fear of a counterstroke. You can stand on your head and no one will see you. You can sing or dance a two-step or practise a golf stroke, (5) ______ play marbles on the floor without let or hindrance.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 4.
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Download Solution PDF- The context of the sentence suggests that you can act freely ("roll him triumphantly in the dust") without worrying about repercussions ("fear of a counterstroke").
- "Without" best conveys the idea of not having to fear any counter-attacks or responses.
- "Without" aligns well with the intended meaning, indicating an absence of fear.
- Other options ("in", "for", "with") do not convey this absence of fear and are grammatically incorrect in the context.
- In: Incorrect as it does not convey the idea of absence of fear in the context.
- For: Incorrect as it changes the intended meaning and is grammatically improper.
- With: Incorrect as it implies having the fear, which is the opposite of what is meant.
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