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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Sarah and Tom love to go to the park (1) ____ weekends. Last Sunday, they (2) ______ a picnic basket with sandwiches, fruit, and juice. They (3) ______ a blanket to sit on and a frisbee to play with. As soon as (4) ________ at the park, Sarah spread the blanket on the green grass. They enjoyed their sandwiches and had juicy oranges. After eating, (5) _______ to play with the frisbee.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, i.e., arranged.

Filler Concept: A past participle form of the verb is required to indicate that the chairs were already set in place before the event, implying a completed action in the passive voice.

Grammar Explanation:
The verb "arrange" means to put things in a particular order. In passive voice past tense, we use was/were + past participle to indicate that the action was done to the subject by someone. Here, "chairs" is the object receiving the action, "were" is the auxiliary verb, and "arranged" is the past participle form. The sentence is in past passive voice.

Correction:
Replace the blank with "arranged" to match the correct tense and voice.

Final Sentence:
The chairs were neatly arranged in rows before the event started.

Conclusion:
The word "arranged" correctly fits the context, tense, and grammatical structure, making option 3 the right answer.

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