In the following passage, at certain points you are given a choice of three words in a bracket, one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the best word from each bracket. Mark the letter, viz. (a), (b) or (c), relating to this word on your Answer Sheet.
According to a report in yesterday's newspaper1. (a) once / (b) a /(c) new police dog was taken to Raj Bhavan 2.(a) at /(b) next / (c) on Monday. This was to trace the 3. (a) killers / (b) dogs / (c) police of the ''very important horse'' which 4.(a) has /(b) were /(c) was reported missing on Sunday. The dog picked 5. (a) on/ (b) at /(c) up the scent on some traces of 6. (a) those / (b) blood /(c) report and ran a few yards before losing the 7. (a) bet. /(b) track. / (c) game The police have launched a vigorous 8. (a) search / (b) investigation /(c) campaign into the whole affair. They have9. (a) given up / (b) requisitioned / (c) report the services of a forensic expert, 10. (a) a / (b) an / (c) two fingerprint expert and a photographer. 11. (a) There / (b) We / (c) So are now fourteen horses at Raj Bhavan 12. (a) who / (b) where / (c) which are kept in a large shed near the gate.
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