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 1.
- Afrequent
- Bcommon
- Cdaily
- Dregular
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In the context of describing an animal or bird found regularly or often in an area, common fits best. It implies that seeing the bird in that backyard is a regular, normal occurrence.