In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Roald Amundsen first (1) ______ the South Pole in 1911, he could plant (2) ______ flag there whilst, back in (3) ______ Arctic, no explorer ever had the luxury (4) ______ his claim with a flag. If he did, it would (5) ______ end up floating away to Greenland, making it a totally useless exercise. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Explanation

The correct answer is ' reached '. Key Points The most appropriate title for the given passage is 'Amundsen's South Pole expedition'. In the first blank ' reached ' should be used because the given passage is talking about a past event. The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that has already happened. Example: Lisa went to the supermarket yesterday. Correct Passage:When Roald Amundsen first reached the South Pole in 1911, he could plant (2) ______ flag there whilst, back in (3) ______ Arctic, no explorer ever had the luxury (4) ______ his claim with a flag. If he did, it would (5) ______ end up floating away to Greenland, making it a totally useless exercise.