For each of the Questions 1 to 6, select one entry for each blank from the corresponding column of choices. Fill all blanks in the way that best completes the text.

It was at a time when the American Civil War was (i) ___________ and the young actor said to suffer from emotional instability was not only a (ii) __________ supporter of the Southern cause but a (iii) ________ of Lincoln with a vehemence that bordered on hatred.

(A) (i) raging, (ii )feeble, (iii) follower
(B) (i) placid, (ii) vigorous, (iii) commander
(C) (i) started, (ii) feeble, (iii) commander
(D) (i) started, (ii) frail, (iii) critic
(E) (i) raging, (ii) vigorous, (iii) critic


Answer: (E)

Explanation: For (i) raging is the correct option as raging means fuming, placid and started cannot be placed there as placid means calm and started is in past tense and the sentence is in past continuous.
(ii) Vigorous means strong and other two are opposite of vigorous.”
(iii)The sentence suggests that there is contrast so initially it was a supporter now here the correct word is a critic.
So, option (E) is correct.

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