Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 2.

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.
The blue-green sheen of the small bird caught my eye. The bird is a (1)______ in my backyard.
He has a nest (2)______ somewhere behind the back-porch lights and (3)______ lunch with the
moles who have made holes (4)______ the backyard lawn. These are not the only (5)______
that call my home their own.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. hidden.

Filler Concept: Vocabulary usage – adjective that best describes the location of the nest.
Grammatical Explanation: "Hidden" correctly describes the nest being out of sight or concealed behind the lights. Other options like "disguised" (made to look different), "hooded" (covered with a hood), and "unknown" (not known) don't fit the physical concealment context.
Correction: Replace the blank with "hidden."
Final Sentence: He has a nest hidden somewhere behind the back-porch lights.
Conclusion: Option (C) "hidden" is the most appropriate word to fill the blank.

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