Question

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

We (1) ______ (find) a dead mouse (2) ______ (lie) among our treasures. It (3) ______ (be) an exciting discovery. A boy took it up by its tail and (4) ______ (wave) it in front of our faces. “What shall we do with it?” he (5) ______ (cry). “It stinks!” someone (6) ______ (shout).

“Throw it out of the window quick!”

He (7) ______ (hesitate). They all (8) ______ (look) at me.

Answer 1

1. found
2. lying
3. had been
4. waved
5. cried
6. shouted
7. hesitated
8. looked

Explanation:

We found a dead mouse lying among our treasures. It had been an exciting discovery. A boy took it up by its tail and waved it in front of our faces. “What shall we do with it?” he cried. “It stinks!” someone shouted.

“Throw it out of the window quick!”

He hesitated. They all looked at me.