Multiple choice

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable word to fill the corresponding gap. The Superintendent was sitting there, reading the newspaper. The large desk in front of him was _(i)_ high with a great assortment of papers, most of which looked _(ii), a heap of them partially covered the telephone. As the Superintendent got up I saw that he was an _(iii)__ tall man. _(iv)_ at me, he lunged forward.

Fill blank (i).

  1. assembled

  2. contained

  3. piled

  4. tiled

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

The sentence means to say that the desk was stacked high with papers, that is to say, the desk was piled high with papers.