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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The judge asked the prisoner if he had anything to say.
The (1)______ replied that he had said all he wanted. If he were (2)______, God would punish
his accusers for their great (3)______. The judge could do what he wanted. He had a clear
(4)______ and was not afraid of anything. His faith in God was (5)______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence refers to the person who is responding to the judge’s question.

Meaning of the words:

Judge: A person who presides over court.
God: The divine figure, not relevant as the speaker.
Accuser: One who charges another with wrongdoing.
Prisoner: One who is accused or convicted and held in custody.

Correct word: Prisoner

Reason: It is clearly the prisoner who is responding to the judge. The other options are either not logical speakers in this scenario or grammatically unsuitable.

Final Sentence: The prisoner replied that he had said all he wanted.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

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