In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary.First, there are those words- 1- which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we -2- ,that is to say, from the -3- of our own family and from our familiar associates, and -4 -we should know and use -5 -we could not read or write.
They -6 -the common things of life, and are the stock in trade of all who- 7- the language.Such words may be called“popular”, since they belong to the people -8 -and are not the exclusive -9 -of a limited class.On the other hand, our language- 10 -a multitude of words which are comparatively -11 -used in ordinary conversation.Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little -12- to use them at home or in the market-place.
1.A.at B.with C.by D.through
2.A.study B.imitate C.stimulate D.learn
3.A.mates B.relatives C.members D.fellows
4.A.which B.that C.those D.ones
5.A.even B.despite C.even if D.in spite of