the dodo bird was last seen in 1660 _____which it was never to be seen.There are different stories about the extinction of this species.Some people say that the Dutch sailors first _____the Dodo bird and mercilessly killed it to eat its meat ____other say that rats and other animals ____ came on board the Dutch ships spread themselves across the island and ate the Dodo eggs for food
1. (a) soon (b) after (c) later(d) before
2.(a) see (b) seen (c) saw (d) seeing
3.(a) but(b) and(c) as (d) because
4.(a) who (b) when (c) while(d) which
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Answers
The appropriate fill in the blanks are as follows:-
The dodo bird was last seen in 1660 (1.) after which it was never to be seen. There are different stories about the extinction of this species. Some people say that the Dutch sailors first (2.) saw the Dodo bird and mercilessly killed it to eat its meat (3.) but others say that rats and other animals (4.) who came on board the Dutch ships spread themselves across the island and ate the Dodo eggs for food.
- The given paragraph is about an extinct bird, Dodo which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.
- It wasn't seen after 1660.
- Sailors first saw the bird. (simple past tense)
- Since the next statement given to us presents the alternative view, so but is used.
Answer:
The appropriate fill in the blanks are as follows:-
The dodo bird was last seen in 1660 (1.) after which it was never to be seen. There are different stories about the extinction of this species. Some people say that the Dutch sailors first (2.) saw the Dodo bird and mercilessly killed it to eat its meat (3.) but others say that rats and other animals (4.) who came on board the Dutch ships spread themselves across the island and ate the Dodo eggs for food.
Explanation:
The given paragraph is about an extinct bird, Dodo which used to inhabit the island of Mauritius.
It wasn't seen after 1660.
Sailors first saw the bird. (simple past tense)
Since the next statement given to us presents the alternative view, so but is used.