In the sentence below, two blanks are given. Choose the pair of words from the options that best fit the blanks to make the sentence meaningful:

The boy scouts _______________ in the courtyard to unfurl the flag and _____________ it up the pole.

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In the sentence below, two blanks are given. Choose the pair of words from the options that best fit the blanks to make the sentence meaningful:

The boy scouts _______________ in the courtyard to unfurl the flag and _____________ it up the pole.

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**Solution:**

1. The first blank requires a verb that indicates the boy scouts coming together in the courtyard. Among the options, "gathered" fits perfectly as it means to come together.

2. The second blank needs a verb that means to raise or lift the flag up the pole. "Hoist" is the correct term used for raising a flag.

3. Other options either do not fit contextually or grammatically:
   - "Squandered" means to waste, which is inappropriate here.
   - "Raised, raise" is grammatically inconsistent in the sentence.
   - "Wandering" is a continuous form and does not fit the sentence structure.

**Answer:** (c) gathered, hoist

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