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The technique of telling a story through a sequence of pictures, though associated with modern cartoons, was in fact in use about 500 years ago. The British Library in London has some wonderful examples of these early cartoons, all of were produced to order for wealthy clients, makes this art form so interesting is that it flourished in one small part of Europe - Flanders, today a region of northern Belgium - only to die out as printing was developed. Many of the tiny pictures were larger than a postage stamp. They were painted by hand in books about the size of a modern paperback. The artists, skills were rewarded by high salaries, worked slowly, and the buyers sometimes had to wait years for the work to be completed. In the of one four volume example, the buyer waited for well over a decade. The cartoons show a variety of subjects, but episodes from history were popular, as were fairy tales.

there case over what when which little whose

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A.I. Explanation:

Correct answer: which
Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about 'these early cartoons.' It correctly links the clause to the noun it modifies, maintaining grammatical coherence and context.
Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or group previously mentioned, in this case, 'these early cartoons.'
Wrong options:
when: The word 'when' is an adverb that indicates time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed to introduce a clause about the cartoons.
what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve to introduce a relative clause, making it inappropriate here.
over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically as it does not introduce a clause.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the clause structure needed here.
little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or relative pronoun, making it unsuitable for this context.
whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not correctly introduce a clause about the cartoons themselves.
Correct answer: what
Explanation: The word 'what' serves as a pronoun introducing a noun clause that acts as the subject of the sentence. It fits grammatically and contextually, as it refers to the interesting aspect of the art form.
Meaning: 'What' is used to refer to something specific, in this case, the aspect that makes the art form interesting.
Wrong options:
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not fit here as it cannot introduce a noun clause that serves as the subject of the sentence.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the context of discussing what makes the art form interesting.
over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not serve as a subject or pronoun, making it inappropriate here.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the subject of the sentence.
little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or subject, making it unsuitable for this context.
whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not introduce a noun clause and is not appropriate in this context.
Correct answer: little
Explanation: The word 'little' is an adjective that describes the size of the pictures, fitting grammatically and contextually as it modifies the noun 'pictures.'
Meaning: 'Little' refers to something small in size, in this case, the pictures being described.
Wrong options:
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not describe size and does not fit grammatically in this context.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not relate to the size of the pictures.
what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not describe size and is not appropriate here.
over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not function as an adjective and does not fit the context of describing size.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the description of the pictures' size.
whose: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that does not describe size and is not suitable in this context.
Correct answer: whose
Explanation: The word 'whose' is a possessive pronoun that introduces a relative clause providing information about 'the artists.' It correctly links the clause to the noun it modifies, maintaining grammatical coherence and context.
Meaning: 'Whose' indicates possession, referring to the skills belonging to the artists.
Wrong options:
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not indicate possession and is not suitable for this context.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed to introduce a clause about the artists.
what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve to introduce a relative clause, making it inappropriate here.
over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not fit grammatically as it does not introduce a clause.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the clause structure needed here.
little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a pronoun or relative pronoun, making it unsuitable for this context.
Correct answer: case
Explanation: The word 'case' is a noun that fits grammatically and contextually, as it refers to a specific instance or example being discussed in the sentence.
Meaning: 'Case' refers to a particular situation or example, in this context, the example of the four-volume work.
Wrong options:
which: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that does not fit as it cannot serve as a noun in this context.
when: The word 'when' is an adverb indicating time, which does not fit the context of discussing a specific example.
what: The word 'what' is an interrogative pronoun that does not serve as a noun and is not appropriate here.
over: The word 'over' is a preposition that does not function as a noun and does not fit the context of describing a situation.
there: The word 'there' is an adverb indicating place, which does not relate to the description of a specific case.
little: The word 'little' is an adjective that does not function as a noun and is not suitable in this context.

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