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Practice Reading: Reading Fill in the Blanks ID: #813 Kashmiri

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Two decades ago, Kashmiri houseboat-owners rubbed their hands every spring at the of the annual influx of . From May to October, the hyacinth-choked waters of Dal Lake saw flotillas of vividly painted shikaras carrying Indian families, boho westerners, young travellers and wide‐eyed Japanese. Carpet‐sellers their skills, as did purveyors of anything remotely embroidered while the houseboats initiated by the British Raj provided unusual accommodation. The economy boomed. Then, in 1989, everything changed. Hindus and countless Kashmiri business people .

venturing tourists honed sold prospect welcome bolted

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Correct answer: prospect
Explanation: The word 'prospect' refers to the possibility or likelihood of something happening, which fits the context of anticipating the annual influx of tourists. It aligns grammatically as a noun that serves as the object of the preposition 'at.'
Meaning: 'Prospect' means the expectation or potential for something to occur, in this case, the arrival of tourists.
Wrong options:
venturing: 'Venturing' is a gerund that implies taking a risk or journey, which does not fit as it does not convey the idea of expectation or possibility.
welcome: 'Welcome' is an adjective or verb that expresses a greeting or acceptance, which does not fit the context of anticipating an event.
tourists: 'Tourists' is a noun that refers to people traveling for pleasure, but it does not fit as it does not represent the idea of expectation or possibility.
sold: 'Sold' is the past tense of 'sell,' which does not relate to the anticipation of an event and does not fit grammatically.
Correct answer: tourists
Explanation: The term 'tourists' is a plural noun that refers to individuals traveling for leisure, which fits the context of the influx mentioned in the passage. It is the subject of the sentence and aligns with the verb 'influx.'
Meaning: 'Tourists' refers to people who travel for pleasure or recreation, particularly to visit new places.
Wrong options:
venturing: 'Venturing' is a gerund that implies taking a risk or journey, which does not fit as it does not refer to people.
prospect: 'Prospect' is a noun that refers to the possibility of something happening, but it does not refer to people and does not fit in this context.
welcome: 'Welcome' is an adjective or verb that expresses a greeting or acceptance, which does not refer to people and is not appropriate here.
sold: 'Sold' is the past tense of 'sell,' which does not relate to the context of people traveling and does not fit grammatically.
bolted: 'Bolted' is the past tense of 'bolt,' which means to run away quickly, and does not refer to people traveling for leisure.
Correct answer: honed
Explanation: The word 'honed' is the past tense of 'hone,' meaning to sharpen or improve skills, which fits the context of carpet-sellers improving their craft. It aligns grammatically as a verb that describes an action performed by the subject 'carpet-sellers.'
Meaning: 'Honed' means to sharpen or refine a skill or ability, indicating that the sellers were improving their craftsmanship.
Wrong options:
venturing: 'Venturing' is a gerund that implies taking a risk or journey, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to skill improvement.
welcome: 'Welcome' is an adjective or verb that expresses a greeting or acceptance, which does not fit the context of skill development.
tourists: 'Tourists' is a noun that refers to people traveling for pleasure, which does not fit as it does not describe an action related to skill improvement.
sold: 'Sold' is the past tense of 'sell,' which does not relate to the context of honing skills and does not fit grammatically.
bolted: 'Bolted' is the past tense of 'bolt,' meaning to run away quickly, which does not fit the context of skill improvement.
Correct answer: bolted
Explanation: The term 'bolted' is the past tense of 'bolt,' meaning to run away quickly, which fits the context of Hindus and Kashmiri business people fleeing due to changing circumstances. It aligns grammatically as a verb that describes the action taken by the subjects.
Meaning: 'Bolted' means to run away suddenly, indicating a swift departure in response to a crisis.
Wrong options:
venturing: 'Venturing' is a gerund that implies taking a risk or journey, which does not fit the context of fleeing or escaping.
welcome: 'Welcome' is an adjective or verb that expresses a greeting or acceptance, which does not fit the context of fleeing from danger.
tourists: 'Tourists' is a noun that refers to people traveling for pleasure, which does not fit as it does not describe an action of fleeing.
sold: 'Sold' is the past tense of 'sell,' which does not relate to the context of fleeing and does not fit grammatically.
honed: 'Honed' is the past tense of 'hone,' meaning to sharpen skills, which does not fit the context of fleeing.

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