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Passage-Based Grammar and Vocabulary Practice
Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?
Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: Today, the animals of the jungle were in a mood of celebration meanwhile it was their
Statement II: day for sports. Mr. Leo, the lion–king, sat on a high rock and watched on his court.
Statement III: The animals sitting alongside him on smaller rocks were all bustling with
Statement IV: excitement. They started a guessing game, where the blindfolded animal _________ .
Since Mr Leo is the king, the animals cannot be sitting alongside him. The only appropriate option is (3), sitting in front of him.