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Directions: In the following questions you have a passage. In the passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, four words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Once upon a time there was a huge tree on the (56) of a river. The tree made a comfortable home for the family of birds who had built their nests on its branch. The birds were living there happily as the tree with its widespread branches provided (57) to them from scorching sun and heavy rains.

One day, when the sky was overcast, it rained very heavily. Some monkeys, who were playing nearby the tree, got drenched and ran for shelter under the tree. All of them were (58) with cold. When the birds saw the monkeys in a pitiable condition. one of the birds said, "0 Mon- keys! If we can, build our nest with small beaks, then why can't you. By God's grace, you have two hands and two legs. Why don't you make a nice shelter for yourselves?

On hearing this, the monkeys got (59) and swore to teach the birds a lesson. They said to themselves, 'These birds are not afraid of the rain or of cold wind. They are living comfortably that is why they are criticising us like this. Let the rain stop we'll show them how to build home". As soon as the rain stopped, the monkeys climbed up the tree and destroyed the nests of the birds. They also broke the birds' eggs and threw the young ones down.

The poor birds flew here and there in misery. They were full of (60) for their words and realized that they should not have given advice that was not asked for. Advice should only be given to the learned, the wise and those who ask for it.

A) inspired             

B) sorry

C) annoyed                       

D) defensive