Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
There are several ........ in the farmyard.
A
sheep
B
ewe
C
lamb
D
goat
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The use of the premodifier "several" suggests that a plural noun should fill in the gap. "Sheep" is the only plural noun in the option.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11326)