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. 3.

Explanation

The correct answer is ' the '. Key Points The most appropriate title for the given passage is 'Amundsen's South Pole expedition'. We use the definite article ' the ' before a specific geographical area. Example: The Arctic is the area of the world around the North Pole. Thus, the correct answer is Option 4. Correct Passage:When Roald Amundsen first reached the South Pole in 1911, he could plant his flag there whilst, back in the 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.