question_answer

DIRECTIONS: Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb from the given options. Falconry is the art of __23__ (catch) animals by using specially__24__ (train) hawks and falcons. It is a very old sport __25__ (date) back to 2000 B.C. However, it is not very popular now. After the bird is __26__ (tame) and __27__ (train), it is __28__ (take) out to hunt. It __29__ (perch) on the owner's gloved left hand and wears a hood which keeps it quiet. If the owner wants the bird to __30__ (attack) an animal, he will cast the bird off by __31__ (throw) his left arm forward. The bird then __32__ (fly) towards its prey, pounces on it and kills it.

A) taken

B) take

C) has been taking           

D) took