Question

Complete the following by filling in the blanks using the right form of the verb given in brackets. a) The war against the earth began with the idea of separateness. The contemporary seeds of this war __________ (sow) when the living earth __________ (transform) into dead matter to facilitate the industrial revolution. Diversity __________ (replace) by monoculture.. b). Dona Laura said that many stories __________ (tell) by the fishermen about how the ‘Silver Maiden’ __________ (wash) away by the tide. They affirmed that the name that _____________ (write) by her on the sand remained for a long time

Answer 1

Answer:

Words in paragraph highlighted in bold are the correct form of verb .

Explanation:

• a) The war against the earth began with the idea of separateness. The contemporary seeds of this war  was sown  when the living earth transformed into dead matter to facilitate the industrial revolution. Diversity  was replaced by monoculture.

• b)Dona Laura said that many stories were told  by the fishermen about how the ‘Silver Maiden’ had been washed away by the tide. They affirmed that the name that was written by her on the sand remained for a long time.

Answer 2

Answer:

a). was sown, transformed, was replaced

b). were told, had been washed ,was written

Explanation:

a). The contemporary seeds of this war was sown (sow) when the living earth transformed (transform) into dead matter to facilitate the industrial revolution. Diversity was replaced (replace) by monoculture..

b). Dona Laura said that many stories were told (tell) by the fishermen about how the ‘Silver Maiden’ had been washed (wash) away by the tide. They affirmed that the name that was written (write) by her on the sand remained for a long time

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