In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
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Once there was a king named Midas who was granted a (655)_____ by Dionysus, the god of wine. For his wish, Midas asked that whatever he (656)____ would turn to gold. Despite Dionysus' efforts to prevent it, Midas pleaded that this was a fantastic wish, and so, it was bestowed. Excited about his newly-earned (657)________, Midas started touching all kinds of things, turning each item into pure gold. But soon, Midas became (658)_____ . As he picked up a piece of food, he found he couldn't eat it. It had turned to gold in his hand. Hungry, Midas groaned, "I'll starve! Perhaps this was not such an excellent wish after all!" Seeing his dismay, Midas' (659)___________ daughter threw her arms around him to comfort him, and she, too, turned to gold. "The golden touch is no blessing," Midas cried.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 658.
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Correct option: B — hungry
Hungry ‘Hungry’ means feeling a strong need or desire for food. The given passage states that Midas became hungry. Hence, ‘hungry’ is the most appropriate answer.
