Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
He had ________ the ________ into smaller clips.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. clipped, clipping.
The sentence uses past perfect tense (had + past participle form of verb) to describe a past event that happened before another past event. It is evident from the use of auxillary verb "had".
Thus, the first blank is filled with "clipped", the past participle form of the verb "clip".
The second blank is filled with "clippings". Clipping is usually a piece that has been cut off something. It is used here as a noun.