Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The blue-green sheen of the small bird caught my eye. The bird is (1)______ in my backyard. He has a nest (2)______ somewhere behind the back-porch lights and (3)______ lunch with the moles who have made holes (4)______ the backyard lawn. These are not the only (5)______ that call my home their own.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3.

1. A
   allows
2. B
   divides
3. C
   measures
4. D
   shares