In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) ______ to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) ______ its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ______ of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) ______ it was in need (5) ______ water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'dip.' Key Points Let's look at the meaning of the words given in the options: Word Meaning dim not giving or having much light din a loud, unpleasant confused noise that lasts for a long time dish dip a container, flatter than a bowl and sometimes with a lid, from which food can be served or which can be used for cooking to put something into a liquid for a short time The context of the sentence is that in the dry summer the rose saw a sparrow to put its beak into the cactus in search of water. According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate word to fill the blank is "dip." Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4. Complete passage:One summer, a well in the garden dried up and there was no water for the plants. The rose slowly (1) began to wilt. The rose saw a sparrow (2) dip its beak into the cactus for some water. The rose then felt (3) ashamed of itself for having made fun of the cactus all this time. But, (4) because it was in need (5) of water, it went to ask the cactus if it could have some water. The kind cactus agreed, and they both got through summer as friends.