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

Trees are (1)________ best gift of nature for us. They make the environment beautiful and clean. Water and sunlight are very important to helping trees grow. Human beings get food from trees. Trees also give us wood and shade. Houses, chairs, and toys (2) ________ from wood we receive from trees. Trees can be called the best friends of mankind. Many animals get their food from leaves, vegetables, and fruits grown (3) ________ trees. They also live in the shadows of trees. We (4) ________ cutting trees to save nature. Children and adults need to plant more trees and teach each other to stop causing harm to (5) ________. One tree can save many lives.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

The correct option to fill in blank number 2 is are made.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Analyze the sentence structure: The sentence is: "Houses, chairs, and toys (2) ________ from wood we receive from trees."

2. Identify the subject: The subject of the clause is "Houses, chairs, and toys", which is a plural compound noun.

3. Determine the tense and voice: The passage is written in the general present tense describing facts about trees and human usage. Furthermore, the subject ("Houses, chairs, and toys") receives the action of being made, so passive voice (Form of be + Past Participle) is required.

4. Evaluate the options:

- was make: Grammatically incorrect (uses singular past tense "was" with plural subject, and base verb instead of past participle).

- had make: Grammatically incorrect (uses base verb instead of past participle "made").

- will made: Grammatically incorrect (modal verb "will" requires the base form of the verb, e.g., "will be made").

- are made: Grammatically correct (uses present tense plural auxiliary verb "are" + past participle "made" for a plural subject in passive voice).

Therefore, the complete correct sentence reads: "Houses, chairs, and toys are made from wood we receive from trees."