Comprehension Passage
Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals ___(1)___ to know what was about to happen. ___(2)___ fled to safety. According to eyewitness ___(3)___, elephants screamed and ran for ___(4)___ grounds, dogs refused to go outdoors, flamingoes abandoned ___(5)___ low-lying breeding areas, and zoo animals rushed into their shelters.
Select the most appropriate option for blank no. 1
1
seeming
2
were seemed
3
seemed
4
seem