7. Choose and copy the best answers for the numbered blank below. (Rewriting is not compulsory.)

Mother lark had built
(1)__ (a, an, the) nest amidst the corn crops of
the field. She lived there with her two new born babies. The little larks were
happy in their nest. Slowly they grew__ (ii) (up, in, on) and learned flying.
Time passed and then came the harvest season. The baby larks_(iii)_ (are
observing keenly, were keenly observing, keenly were observing) the
harvest taking place in the other fields. They said to their mother," Mom,
now we should fly away from here (iv)_(so, because, therefore) the
farmer of this field will also be coming on ripping his crops."
The mother replied, “The farmer is not ready. We needn't fly so early.”
After a few days, the farmer, with his neighbour_(v) (come, comes, came)
in the field. He discussed about the harvest and requested him to come the
next day to help him in the harvest. The baby larks again asked, “Mom, we
should fly now,_(vi) (should we, didn't we, shouldn't we)?” The mother
replied,“ No my dear, the farmer will not get his neighbour_(vii)_(help,
helped, to help him tomorrow in this busy harvest season. There is no need
to fly.
Next day, the farmer came to his field and said to himself," Nothing to
worry, if my neighbour does not come, I (viii) (will call, would call,
would have called) my relatives for help. The baby is very anxious. They
again asked their mother (ix) (that, whether, too) it was the right time to
fly. But they (x) (are told, told, were told) to be patient. A few days later,
the farmer came to the farm alone with a sickle in his hand. The mother said
to the children,“ Come on my children ! Let's fly from this field. Today,
the former has decided to harvest the crop himself.”