MULTIPLE CHOICE
Guy
Fawkes Night is a (1) ____ British celebration. It celebrates a failed attempt
to blow up the Houses of Parliament (that’s where Big Ben is) in London. This
was (2) ____ one of the first examples of terrorism, only it didn’t work. It
all happened on November the (3) ____, 1605. A group of Catholics who were
unhappy with their Protestant rulers wanted to bring the government (4) ____.
Their leader was a man called Guy Fawkes and his plan was called the Gunpowder
Plot. Fortunately, some passers-(5) ____ saw Guy Fawkes and his followers with
the gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was arrested. He was put on a bonfire and burned to
(6) ____. In Britain and former British colonies, this day is also called
Bonfire Night.
Bonfire
Night is perhaps the biggest outdoor (7) ____ in Britain. Unfortunately, it is
in winter and takes place at night. You have to (8) ____ the cold, but it is a
happy occasion. Every town and village puts on a fireworks display. There is
usually a large bonfire in the middle of the town. People gather (9) ____ it to
watch the fireworks and eat traditional Guy Fawkes Night food. Baked potatoes
and toffee apples are the most popular treats. There is usually a mock guy on
the bonfire to (10) ____ the real one that died 400 years ago. Many families
have smaller celebrations and will have their (11) ____, private fireworks
display in their garden. There are many warnings to be careful because every
year, children are (12) ____ in fireworks accidents.
Fill in the gaps in the article with the correct option.
1.
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(a)
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lots
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(b)
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very
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(c)
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much
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(d)
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lot
of
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2.
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(a)
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probably
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(b)
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probability
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(c)
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probable
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(d)
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problem
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3.
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(a)
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five
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(b)
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fifty
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(c)
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fifth
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(d)
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fiftieth
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4.
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(a)
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up
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(b)
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on
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(c)
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in
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(d)
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down
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5.
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(a)
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up
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(b)
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along
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(c)
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by
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(d)
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through
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6.
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(a)
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dead
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(b)
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death
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(c)
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die
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(d)
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dying
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7.
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(a)
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celebration
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(b)
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celebrates
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(c)
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celebrated
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(d)
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celebratory
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8.
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(a)
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brave
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(b)
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braves
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(c)
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bravery
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(d)
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braved
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9.
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(a)
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to
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(b)
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on
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(c)
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in
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(d)
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at
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10.
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(a)
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send
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(b)
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sent
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(c)
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represent
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(d)
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present
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11.
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(a)
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owner
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(b)
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own
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(c)
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owns
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(d)
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owned
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12.
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(a)
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injury
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(b)
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injuries
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(c)
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injuring
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(d)
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injured
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