In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press that could print thousands of ______________ a day. This made books cheaper and information ______________ widely available.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option C i.e. pages; more.
Context: Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press is famous for producing thousands of pages per day, making books cheaper and information more widely available.
Meaning of the words:
leaf; many → Wrong, because leaf is not the right unit for printing; also many widely available is grammatically incorrect.
sheet; much → Wrong, as much widely available is grammatically incorrect.
pages; more → Correct, because books are made of pages, and the correct comparative degree here is more widely available.
sides; most → Wrong, sides doesn’t fit the context, and most widely available suggests superlative, which is not intended.
Correct words: pages; more
Reason: Printing press produces pages, and the comparative more fits the collocation more widely available.
Final Sentence:
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first printing press that could print thousands of pages a day. This made books cheaper and information more widely available.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.