Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Growing up in Mumbai, Nehal’s childhood was _______ with memories of playing in gardens and nurturing plants.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) filled.
Explanation:
The sentence describes a completed state of the past, which requires the past participle “filled”. "Was filled" is the passive construction indicating that childhood was full of certain experiences.
Correct sentence:
Growing up in Mumbai, Nehal’s childhood was filled with memories...
Grammatical Rule Used:
Passive voice with past tense:
Subject + was/were + past participle (filled)
✦ Explanation in Hindi:
Passive voice में जब किसी कार्य का प्रभाव object पर पड़ा हो, तो “was/were + V3” का प्रयोग होता है। जैसे –
The room was filled with joy.
Meanings of all options:
· (a) full – adjective, not a verb. ❌
· (b) filling – continuous tense form, incorrect here. ❌
· (c) fills – present tense, incorrect for past event. ❌
· (d) filled – past participle, grammatically correct. ✅