Question

Newton’s mind was usually so full of ideas and problems that he was often quite ______(i) (lose) in thought. Many stories are told of his absent-mindedness. Once when he______(ii) (entertain) some guests at dinner, he______ (iii)(go) out of the room_______ (iv)(fetch) some more wine. For a long time his friends ________ (v)(await) his return, but neither host nor wine______ (vi)(appear). At last they went to look for him and ________(vii) (find) him hard at work in his study. The wine, the dinner, and his guests all_________(viii) (forget).

Answer 1

Answer:

1. losing

2. was entertaining

3. went

4. to fetch

5. were awaiting

6. appeared

7. found

8. were forgotten

Answer 2

Answer:

i. lost

ii. was entertaining

iii. went

iv. to fetch

v. were awaiting

vi. appeared

vii. found

viii. were forgotten

Explanation:

Newton’s mind was usually so full of ideas and problems that he was often quite lost (i) (lose) in thought. Many stories are told of his absent-mindedness. Once when he was entertaining (ii) (entertain) some guests at dinner, he went (iii)(go) out of the room to fetch (iv)(fetch) some more wine. For a long time his friends were awaiting (v)(await) his return, but neither host nor wine appeared (vi)(appear). At last, they went to look for him and found (vii) (find) him hard at work in his study. The wine, the dinner, and his guests all were forgotten (viii) (forget).

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