In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
“Can I come along with you on your fishing trip, please?” asked Millie. Her two elder brothers (1)________ at her scornfully. “Fishing is a man's (2) ________,” said her older brother, Derek. “Girls are not (3) ________ at fishing.” (4) ________ a while, however, Millie managed to persuade her brothers to take her (5) ________. When they reached the fishing pond, the two brothers wandered off by themselves.
Select the correct option to fill blank 5.
Correct Answer :
along
Solution :
The correct answer is along.
Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, “Millie managed to persuade her brothers to take her (5)________”, the phrasal verb “take along” means to bring someone with you when going somewhere.
Using “along” fits naturally to complete the phrase “take her along,” meaning her brothers agreed to allow her to accompany them on their fishing trip.
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