In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Soon
Soon
Although
Although
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
But
But
Correct Answer:
Soon
Soon
option A is the right answer,
soon that means without a delay; or just then is the right fit for the above blank
when the lion was struggling just then the mouse came,
other three seem meaningless here too