III. READING

  a. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

It is a well-known fact that when there were no televisions or computers, reading was a primary (46) _________ activity. People would spend hours reading books and travel to lands far away-in their minds. The only tragedy is that, with time, people have lost their skill and (47) _________to read. There are many other exciting and thrilling options available, (48) _________from books. And that is a shame because reading offers a productive approach (49) _________improving vocabulary and word power. It is (50) _________to indulge in at least half an hour of reading a day to keep abreast of the various styles of writing and new vocabulary.

It is, observed that children and teenagers who love reading have comparatively higher IQs. They are more (51) _________and do better in school and college. It is recommended that parents to inculcate the importance of reading to their children in the early years. Reading (52) _________to significantly help in developing vocabulary, and reading (53)  ________helps to build a strong emotional bond between parents and children. The  children who start reading from an early age are observed to have good language (54)_________, and they grasp the variances in phonics (55) __________better.

It is a well-known fact that when there were no televisions or computers, reading was a primary (46) _________ activity.