In the following passages, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined :-
Throughout the greater part Bertrand Russell’s (a) __________
childhood, most important hours of his days (b) __________
were those he spent alone in the garden. (c) __________
He knew corner of the garden, and knew (d) __________
in part of the garden primroses and bluebells (e) __________
bloomed. He was very fond watching the sunrise on bright April days.(f) __________
Answers:
Throughout the greater part Bertrand Russell’s (a) __________
Ans. part of Bestrand Russell’s
childhood, most important hours of his days (b) __________
Ans. childhood the most
were those he spent alone in the garden. (c) __________
Ans. those that he
He knew corner of the garden, and knew (d) __________
Ans. knew each corner
in part of the garden primroses and bluebells (e) __________
Ans. in which part
bloomed. He was very fond watching the sunrise on bright April days.(f) __________
Ans. fond of watching
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