Question

In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of
the word appropriate to the blank space.) An old man ..... (1) (hire) by a young town councilman to clear away the
debris from the pools of water up in the mountain that ......(2) (feed) the lovely spring flowing through their town. With faithful, silent regularity, the keeper .....(3) (patrol) the hills, wiped away the silt that would otherwise ...(4) (choke)
and contaminate the flow of water. The village soon became a popular attraction
for vacationers. One evening the town council met for its annual meeting. As they .....(5) (review) the budget, one man's eye ......(6) (catch ) the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring. Said the keeper of the purse, "For all we know,
the keeper of the spring is .....(7) (do) us no good. He isn't necessary any longer."
By a unanimous vote, they ......(8) (dispense) with the old man's services. by early autumn, the trees begin to shed their leaves. small branches.....(9) (snap) off and fell into the pools, hindering the rushing flow of sparkling water. within another week, slimy film convered sections of the water along the banks, and a foul order was soon detected. quickly, the embarrassed council called a special meeting. realising their gross error in....(10) (judges) they rehired the old keeper of the spring, and within a few weeks, the veritable river of life begin to clear up.​

Answer 1

Answer:

An old man was hired (1) (hire) by a young town councilman to clear away the

debris from the pools of water up in the mountain that fed (2) (feed) the lovely spring flowing through their town. With faithful, silent regularity, the keeper patrolled (3) (patrol) the hills, wiped away the silt that would otherwise choke (4) (choke)

and contaminate the flow of water. The village soon became a popular attraction

for vacationers. One evening the town council met for its annual meeting. As they reviewed (5) (review) the budget, one man's eye caught (6) (catch ) the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring. Said the keeper of the purse, "For all we know,

the keeper of the spring is doing (7) (do) us no good. He isn't necessary any longer."

By a unanimous vote, they dispensed (8) (dispense) with the old man's services. By early autumn, the trees begin to shed their leaves. Small branches snapped (9) (snap) off and fell into the pools, hindering the rushing flow of sparkling water. Within another week, slimy film convered sections of the water along the banks, and a foul odour was soon detected. Quickly, the embarrassed council called a special meeting. realising their gross error in judging(10) (judges). They rehired the old keeper of the spring, and within a few weeks, the veritable river of life begin to clear up.