Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Shan's mother passed away a month ago. From that very moment, his life underwent a drastic change. Life became (1)_______ for him. He would often lock himself (2)______ in his room and did not come out for hours together. That was a usual day, he locked himself. When the day turned into night and he did not come out, his elder sister got anxious and knocked at the door (3)________. She struggled with the lock of the door but when she failed, she called some people for help. While those people were busy in breaking the lock of the door, they heard the (4)______ of porcelain from inside. They tried hard to open the door and ultimately succeeded. On entering, they found Shan's body lying on the floor with arms and legs (5)_______. His sister wondered who could have broken the plate. All she wished Shan to rest in peace and meet their dead mother .

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. intolerable.

The passage describes the emotional trauma Shan faced after his mother’s death. Words like drastic change, locked himself in his room, and did not come out for hours indicate intense grief and suffering. Therefore, life became unbearable or intolerable for him.

Option 1 – comfortable: This means pleasant and easy, which is the opposite of what the context suggests.

Option 2 – satisfactory: Means acceptable or adequate, which doesn’t match the tone of deep sorrow.

Option 3 – ecstatic: Means extremely happy — again, completely opposite in meaning.

Option 4 – intolerable: Perfectly fits the emotional state described — something so painful and unbearable that one cannot endure it.

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