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Directions (Q 32–38): In the passage (3E), each bold word is numbered. If the bold word is correct, choose “No replacement required”; otherwise choose the word that should replace it.
The public library in our town was opened more than seventy years ago, but by the time I was in school it had fell (32) into neglect. The roof leaked, the books were covering (33) in dust and hardly anyone visited.
Two years ago, a group of retired teachers decided to revive (34) it. They persuaded (35) local shopkeepers to donate shelves and asked students to help sort the books. Volunteers now spend every Saturday to read (36) stories to young children.
The number of visitors have (37) grown steadily, and the library has started a small section of books for competitive examinations. What impresses (38) me most is that the work was done with almost no money – only time, patience and a shared belief that a town needs a place to read.
Correct Answer: C [fallen]
Explanation:
“fell” → “fallen”: past perfect needs the past participle: had fallen.
Bold word (33) – covering
Correct Answer: C [covered]
Explanation:
“covering” → “covered”: passive: were covered in dust.
Bold word (34) – revive
Correct Answer: E [No replacement required]
Explanation:
No replacement – ‘decided to’ + base verb – the bold word is correct.
Bold word (35) – persuaded
Correct Answer: E [No replacement required]
Explanation:
No replacement – simple past matches ‘two years ago’ and ‘asked’ – correct.
Bold word (36) – to read
Correct Answer: B [reading]
Explanation:
“to read” → “reading”: spend time + -ing.
Bold word (37) – have
Correct Answer: D [has]
Explanation:
“have” → “has”: ‘The number of …’ is singular: has grown.
Bold word (38) – impresses
