Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was 1)_____________ by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie for the still under construction Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, where it still stands .As per the Carnegie Museum website , “Museum director William J Holland organised the 2)________________ to the American west in 1899. After three months of rigrous search, one of the team member discovered a huge toe bone at Sheep’s Creek Wyoming. With further digging led to a huge, long neck dinosaur which was later identified as a sauropod.The news was spread quickly, and before he was even excavated, Dippy was a celebrity. Visitors thronged to the site in Wyoming, which was later dubbed “Camp Carnegie.” After the 3)________________ collection of Dippy’s bones, it was packed in the boxes and the bones were sent back to Pittsburgh in 130 crates.”
Dippy is considered to be one of the most famous single dinosaur skeleton in the world, Dippy has been a subject of several children’s books apart from a book 4)_______________ to the dinosaur, Dippy: The Tale of a Museum Icon. There are various products which celebrates the dinosaur — from mugs to T-shirts, caps to soft toys and also an ice flavour. Dippy has also 5)________________ in many films such as Paddington, Night at the Museum 3 and One of Our Dinosaurs is Missing.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1
Option 1: salient
Option 2: adjourned
Option 3: contributed
Option 4: acquired
Correct Answer: acquired
Solution : The correct answer is acquired.
In 1899 in Wyoming a fossilised skeleton was discovered from which Dippy was cast. It was acquired by one of the Scottish-American industrialist Andrew Carnegie
Explanation:
The only word that will fit the blank in order for the sentence to be coherent is acquired.
It means to obtain or purchase (an asset or object) for oneself.
Meaning of rest of the words
Salient- most noticeable or important.
Adjourn- to discontinue (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
Contributed-give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.
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