Question

Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the bracket

There (a) ______ a knock at the door. The Bacteriologist (b)______ to open it. “Just a minute, dear,” whispered his wife. When he (c) ______ the room, the visitor (d) ______ at his watch. “Twelve minutes to four. I ought to (e) ______(leave) by half past three. But your things (f) ______(be) really interesting. I must go now. I have an engagement at four,” he said.

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Answer 1

Answer:

a) was

b) went

c) reached

d) looked

e) leave

f) are

Answer 2

Answer:

There was a knock at the door. The Bacteriologist went to open it. “Just a minute, dear,” whispered his wife. When he entered the room, the visitor looked at his watch. “Twelve minutes to four. I ought to leave by half past three. But your things are really interesting. I must go now. I have ant engagement at four,” he said.