Comprehension Passage
Directions: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage:
A snake charmer belongs to the wandering class of people who wander on the streets _______ (1) _______ a basket, carrying snakes in it. He goes _______ (2) _______ one place to another to show various types of snakes and their tricks, he carries a pipe with which he _______ (3) _______ music and snakes dance to his tune. He usually wears a colourful dress. The job of a snake charmer is _______ (4) _______ dangerous. Some snakes are quite poisonous and can even bite him. It is not an easy task to catch _______ (5) _______ train them for the shows.
Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 4.
1
quite
2
barely
3
hardly
4
imperfectly