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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 4.

  1. A
    in
  2. B
    at
  3. C
    by
  4. D
    of

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The correct preposition to indicate location within an area like a lawn or yard is in. Moles make holes in the lawn.

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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 4.
A
in
B
at
C
by
D
of

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