Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
This book (1) _ writing practice to pre-schoolers to help them learn to write (2) _ of the English alphabet. Directional arrows, (3) _ with the letters and numbers, guide children in writing. (4) _ and copying activities encourage children to read and write letters and numbers (5) _ to count.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: provides
Option 2: provide
Option 3: is providing
Option 4: had provided
Correct Answer: provides
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
It fits best in the context of the sentence that the book is giving or supplying something, which, in this case, is writing practice for pre-schoolers. "Provides" is the most suitable option to satisfy the subject-verb agreement in the given sentence, as "the book" is a singular subject. The other options don't convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
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