Question : Comprehension:
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 blank.
In 1945, James Leach Miller returned from World War II and shared nothing (1)____ it with his wife. He folded up his Army (2)______, with the medals still pinned to it, and (3)____ put it in the basement, where his older boy would (4)______ take it out to play soldiers. He never complained (5)____ that generation of army men didn't air their problems. His son Michael once offered to take him back to Normandy when World War II veterans (6)____ the journey but his father shook (7)_____ head saying, "I've been there once." Sadly, Mr. Miller, 96 years old, (8)_____ survived the bloodiest battle of World War II, died of (9)_____ from the coronavirus on March 30 (10)_____ an Old Soldiers' Home.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 6.
Option 1: were making
Option 2: are made
Option 3: had made
Option 4: was making
Correct Answer: were making
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Explanation:
In this context, the past continuous tense
were making
is suitable because it aligns with the past actions of World War II veterans making the journey. The use of past continuous emphasises the ongoing nature of the action during a specific time in the past.
Therefore, the correct answer is, were making.
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