Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. just as.

Context: This sentence compares the action of the pin disappearing from view with the ship disappearing over the curve of the Earth. A comparative phrase is required.

Analysis of the given options:
The same – grammatically incomplete.
Alike – not suitable for describing manner, generally used at the end of a comparison.
Unlike – means opposite or different, not suitable.
Just as – used for making direct comparisons of manner or method.

Correct word: just as

Reason: We are making a direct comparison of how the pin disappears in the same manner as the ship. “Just as” is the correct conjunction for this.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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