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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He sat in the arm-chair ___ a newspaper.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He sat in the arm-chair ___ a newspaper.
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The correct option is A reading
Option C is the correct answer because the given sentence requires the use of a gerund in order to make grammatical and logical sense. Gerunds are verb forms which function as nouns. An important thing to remember while identifying a gerund is that they are always in the -ing form.Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because they do not comply with the reasons stated above. They would be grammatically incorrect if used in the sentence.
Option C is the correct answer because the given sentence requires the use of a gerund in order to make grammatical and logical sense. Gerunds are verb forms which function as nouns. An important thing to remember while identifying a gerund is that they are always in the -ing form.
Options A, B, D and E are incorrect because they do not comply with the reasons stated above. They would be grammatically incorrect if used in the sentence.
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