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. 3.

• A. brought
• B. manage
• C. buy
• D. arrange

Answer 1

Answer:

A. brought

• This question tests your ability to maintain tense consistency and understand logical context within a narrative. The Context: The passage describes things Sarah and Tom took with them to the park. Since they already had a picnic basket (from blank 2), it follows that they brought a blanket and a frisbee from home to use there. The Tense: The story is told in the Simple Past Tense (indicated by "Last Sunday," "spread," and "enjoyed"). "Brought" is the past tense of "bring." "Manage," "Buy," and "Arrange" are in the present tense, which breaks the grammatical flow of the story. Logic: They wouldn't necessarily "buy" a blanket at the park; they would bring one they already own.