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. 2.

Explanation

The correct answer is ' his '. Key Points The most appropriate title for the given passage is 'Amundsen's South Pole expedition'. The word ' his ' is used as a possessive pronoun to denote something that belongs to a masculine noun. In the given sentence 'Roald Amundsen' is a masculine noun. Hence, ' his ' should be used. Correct Passage:When Roald Amundsen first reached the South Pole in 1911, he could plant his 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.