Comprehension Passage
Directions: In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Red kites were considered vermin across Britain and Ireland (1) ........ the 16th century and their numbers were rigorously (2) ......... While public perceptions have changed, gamekeepers and farmers still (3) ........ shoot, poison and trap red kites for the (4) ........ harm they cause to livestock and game. In 2020 alone, 20 red kites were confirmed to have been (5) ........ this way in the UK.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
1
changed
2
choked
3
controlled
4
loosened