According to a report in yesterday's newspaper

In the following passage, at certain points you are given a choice of three words, one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the best word.

According to a report in yesterday's newspaper 1. (a) once (b) a (c) new police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 2. (a) at (b) next (c) on Monday. This was to trace the 3. (a) killers (b) dogs (c) police of the "very important horse" which 4. (a) has (b) were (c) was reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 5. (a) on (b) at (c) up the scent on some traces of 6. (a) those (b) blood (c) report and ran a few yards before losing the 7. (a) bet (b) track (c) game. The police have launched a vigorous 8. (a) search (b) investigation (c) campaign into the whole affair. They have 9. (a) given up (b) requisitioned (c) report the services of a forensic expert, 10. (a) a (b) an (c) two fingerprint expert and a photographer. 11. (a) There (b) We (c) So are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 12. (a) who (b) where (c) which are kept in a large shed near the gate.

Answers

  1. a
  2. on
  3. killers
  4. was
  5. up
  6. blood
  7. track
  8. investigation
  9. requisitioned
  10. a
  11. There
  12. which