Question

Complete the passage ti was the afternoon of a cold grey December day. The street outside were (a)_____________with snow :the panes (b)______________stuck with sparkling flakes. Inside 'all the family members were (c)____________round the big kichen fire

Answer 1

a: covered
b: were
c: in

Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'covered' as 'to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something.'

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'were' as 'past simple of be.'

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'gathered' as 'to collect several things, often from different places or people.'

The completed passage is as follows :

It was the afternoon of a cold grey December day. The street outside were (a) covered with snow : the panes (b) were stuck with sparkling flakes. Inside 'all the family members were (c) gathered round the big kitchen fire.