Question

(a) In the following passage, 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. [4] Example: (0) was There (0) ________ (be) a boy, whose family was very wealthy. One day his father (1)________ (take) him on a trip to the country, where he wanted (2)_________ (show) his son, how poor people lived. So they arrived at a farm of a poor family, as he considered. They (3) __________ (spend) several days on that farm. On their return, the father (4) _________ (ask) his son to tell him more details about his impressions about their trip. The boy said, "Well, we have only one dog, and they have four of them. In our garden there is a pool, while they have a river that has no end. We (5) ________ (get) expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night. We buy food, but they grow it. We have high fence for (6) _________ (protect) of our property, and they don’t need it, as their friends protect them." The father was (7) ________ (stun). He could not say a word. Then the boy added: "Thank you, dad, for letting me know how poor we are." This story shows that the true wealth as well as happiness is not (8) _________ (measure) by material things. Love, friendship and freedom are far more valuable.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

There been a boy, whose family was very wealthy. One day his father took him on a trip to the country, where he wanted to show his son, how poor people lived. So they arrived at a farm of a poor family, as he considered. They spent several days on that farm. On their return, the father asked his son to tell him more details about his impressions about their trip. The boy said, "Well, we have only one dog, and they have four of them. In our garden there is a pool, while they have a river that has no end. We got expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night. We buy food, but they grow it. We have high fence for protecting of our property, and they don’t need it, as their friends protect them." The father was stunned . He could not say a word. Then the boy added: "Thank you, dad, for letting me know how poor we are." This story shows that the true wealth as well as happiness is not measuring by material things. Love, friendship and freedom are far more valuable

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Answer 2

1. been
2. took
3. spent
4. asked
5. protecting
6. stunned
7. measuring