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 number.
In the early 1920's, settlers came to Alaska looking for (1)_____. They travelled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik, and from there by land into the gold fields. The trail they used to (2)______ inland is known today as the Iditarod Trail, one of the National Historic Trails designated (3)_____ the Congress of the United States. The Iditarod Trail quickly became a major thoroughfare in Alaska, as the mail and supplies were (4)_____ across this trail. People also used it to get from place to place, including the priests, ministers, and judges who had to travel between villages. In the winter, the settlers' only means of travel down this trail was via dog (5)______.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: carried
Option 2: deported
Option 3: imported
Option 4: transported
Correct Answer: carried
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The passage indicates that the Iditarod Trail became a major thoroughfare in Alaska, and mail and supplies were transported across this trail. Among the given options, "carried" is the most suitable choice, as it conveys the idea that mail and supplies were transported or conveyed across the Iditarod Trail.
Therefore, the correct answer is carried.
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