Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Sarah and Tom love to go to the park (1) ____ weekends. Last Sunday, they (2) ______ a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They (3) ______ a blanket to sit on and a frisbee to play with. As soon as (4) ________ at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass. They enjoyed their sandwiches and had juicy oranges. After eating, (5) _______ to play with the frisbee Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

• A. packed
• B. gathered
• C. arranged
• D. accumulated

Answer 1

Answer:

C. arranged

• This question tests your ability to choose the correct verb based on the context of the sentence and the tense of the passage. The Context: Sarah and Tom are preparing for a picnic. They are putting together sandwiches, fruit, and juice into a basket. The Logic: Among the likely options for a cloze test of this type (such as packed, prepared, or arranged), "arranged" fits perfectly as it means to put things in a neat, specific order or to plan and prepare something. Tense Consistency: The passage is written in the Simple Past Tense (e.g., "Last Sunday," "spread," "enjoyed"). "Arranged" is the past tense form, which maintains the flow of the story.