Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks:
Early in the morning, we ______ the bells of a ______ of goats coming down the hill.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → heard, herd
Complete sentence: Early in the morning, we heard the bells of a herd of goats coming down the hill.
| Heard (answer, blank 1) | Herd (answer, blank 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | the past tense of “hear”: took in a sound with the ears | a large group of animals of one kind, such as cows or goats |
| Example | We heard thunder just before the power went off. | A herd of cows blocked the road to the village. |