Question

An old man .....(1) (hire) by a young town councilman to clear away the<br />debris from the pools of water up in the mountain that .... (2) (feed) the lovely<br />spring flowing through their town. With faithful, silent regularity, the keeper<br />(3) (patrol) the hills, wiped away the silt that would otherwise ...(4) (choke)<br />and contaminate the flow of water. The village soon became a popular attraction<br />for vacationers.<br />One evening the town council met for its annual meeting. As they<br />...(5) (review) the budget, one man's eye ......(6) (catch ) the salary figure being<br />paid to the keeper of the spring. Said the keeper of the purse, "For all we know,<br />the keeper of the spring is ......(7) (do) us no good. He isn't necessary any longer."<br />By a unanimous vote, they ....(8) (dispense) with the old man's services.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) hired

2)fed

3)patroled

4)choke

5)reviewed

6)catched

7)doing

8)dispensed