Directions for the next eight questions:

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

Passage (Ten questions)

Every month scientists (i) new gadgets and new ways to make technology faster and better. Our homes are full of hardware (such as DVD players and computers (ii) and (such as computer games and Mp3s) (iii) suggests, however, that it is the young people who are best able to deal with this change. whereas teenagers have no problem (iv) a DVD player, their parents and grandparents often find using new technology (V) and different. But if you're a teenager who criticizes your parents for their (vi) of technological awareness, don't be too hard on them ! Sometime (vii) the future, when you've got children of your own, your (viii) to deal with new technology will probably (ix) and your children will feel more (x) with new technology then you do.

(Applicable only to the following question)

(viii) = ?

talent
ability
possibility
master
Explanation:

The author of the piece is now turning to taking to task the youngsters who have criticized their elders. But it won’t be long before the youngsters’ ability becomes outmoded and useless. The author is urging some restraint on their part. The word to fit the blank is (B) “ability”. Abilities have a limited shelf life and are a perishable commodity in some senses.

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Directions for the next eight questions:

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.

Passage (Ten questions)

Every month scientists (i) new gadgets and new ways to make technology faster and better. Our homes are full of hardware (such as DVD players and computers (ii) and (such as computer games and Mp3s) (iii) suggests, however, that it is the young people who are best able to deal with this change. whereas teenagers have no problem (iv) a DVD player, their parents and grandparents often find using new technology (V) and different. But if you're a teenager who criticizes your parents for their (vi) of technological awareness, don't be too hard on them ! Sometime (vii) the future, when you've got children of your own, your (viii) to deal with new technology will probably (ix) and your children will feel more (x) with new technology then you do.

(vi) = ?

(ii) = ?

(iii) = ?

(x) = ?

(vii) = ?

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