Multiple choice

Read the given passage and fill blank (iii).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

The white light that we see around us is a ______(i)_____mix of seven colours, that if divided and laid side by side for study make up a light spectrum. The seven colours are Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red. However, Blue, Green, and Red are the _____(ii)______ colours, because all the other colours may be got by mixing these. We think that a cherry is red because we see it_____(iii)_____ a red colour. However, if we applied a filter and ____(iv)_______the red part of the light from its source, then the cherry would appear black.

  1. concealing

  2. spreading

  3. having

  4. hiding

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence 'We think that a cherry is red because we see it__(iii)__ a red colour' requires a verb that connects seeing with possession. 'Having' is the only grammatically correct option - 'we see it having a red colour' means we perceive the cherry as possessing red color. 'Concealing', 'spreading', and 'hiding' don't make logical sense in this context.