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Fill in the blanks in the passage givben below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage, but write the verbs in the correct order.
One day I ____________ (1)(be) in the lunch line, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher-incharge _____________ (2)(state) at me and said, “Just __________ (3)(take) one. God ________ (4)(watch)”. So, I ____________ (5)(take) an apple, and the line __________ (6)(move) along. At the next table there ____________ (7)(be) a pile of chocolate chip cookies. I ____________ (8)(not know) what to do. “Put,” the kid behind me ____________ (9)(whisper), “_____________ (10)(take) all you want. God’s watching the apples. ”
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Solution
One day I was in the lunch time, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher–in–charge stared at me and said, “Just take one. God watches ” So, I took an apple, and the line moved along. At the next table there was a pile of chocolate chip cookies, I didn’t know what to do. “Past,” the kid behind me whispered take all you want. God’s watching the apple.”
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