Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3.

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: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. shares.

Filler Concept: Vocabulary usage – verb that describes the act of jointly using or enjoying something.
Grammatical Explanation: "Shares" is the correct verb here as it logically and grammatically completes the sentence – the bird is described as eating lunch together with the moles. Other options like "allows," "divides," or "measures" do not fit the context of mutual activity.
Correction: Replace the blank with "shares."
Final Sentence: and shares lunch with the moles who have made holes
Conclusion: Option (D) "shares" is the most suitable word to complete the sentence.

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