Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
0. A. in | B. about | C. from | D. of |
B. letter | C. notice | D. story | |
2. A. between | B. from | C. through | D. to |
3. A. driving | B. flying | C. running | D. sailing |
4. A. accidents | B. plans | C. dreams | D. faults |
5. A. looked | B. prayed | C. talked | D. thought |
6. A. conversation | B. discussion | C. quarrel | D. talk |
7. A. battles | B. games | C. matches | D. plays |
8. A. amount | B. plenty | C. much | D. some |
9. A. acts | B. hobbies | C. jobs | D. studies |
10. A. reviewed | B. remembered | C. reminded | D. reported |
Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
0. A. in | B. about | C. from | D. of |
?? | B. letter | C. notice | D. story |
2. A. between | B. from | C. through | D. to |
3. A. driving | B. flying | C. running | D. sailing |
4. A. accidents | B. plans | C. dreams | D. faults |
5. A. looked | B. prayed | C. talked | D. thought |
6. A. conversation | B. discussion | C. quarrel | D. talk |
7. A. battles | B. games | C. matches | D. plays |
8. A. amount | B. plenty | C. much | D. some |
9. A. acts | B. hobbies | C. jobs | D. studies |
10. A. reviewed | B. remembered | C. reminded | D. reported |
Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
0. A. in | B. about | C. from | D. of |
| B. letter | C. notice | D. story |
2. A. between | B. from | C. through | D. to |
3. A. driving | B. flying | C. running | D. sailing |
4. A. accidents | B. plans | C. dreams | D. faults |
5. A. looked | B. prayed | C. talked | D. thought |
6. A. conversation | B. discussion | C. quarrel | D. talk |
7. A. battles | B. games | C. matches | D. plays |
8. A. amount | B. plenty | C. much | D. some |
9. A. acts | B. hobbies | C. jobs | D. studies |
10. A. reviewed | B. remembered | C. reminded | D. reported |
