Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question from the 4 choices

Have you ever been to Britain? I’ve dreamed of going there (36) __ I was a little girl and finally, (37) ___ the spring of 2012, it happened. I was there three weeks and (38) ___much of that time soaking up the culture, history, and scenery of this incredible island. I visited several districts in England, Wales and Scotland and even (39) ___ a site trip to Ireland. Every place I went to seemed to be more interesting and more beautiful (40) ____the last.

The tour I was with began in London. Of all the sights I saw there, the Tower of London was the most (41) ___The Tower is a building complex of incredibly rich history.

Also on the Thames are the Houses of Parliament and, of course, the clock tower housing “Big Ben”. I saw so many landmarks I can hardly remember them all. Although it was just a glimpse of London I did, (42) __, get a chance to see all the (43)____ famous places.

After (44) ___ of days in London we traveled to the south of England stopping to visit Stonehenge. If you don’t know about Stonehenge there are a couple of links on my links page that will (45) ___ you to sites that can fill you in.

36. A. for B. while   C. since D. because

37. A. on B. in   C. at D. to

38. A. spent B. took C. did D. used

39. A. did B. got C. spent D. made

40. A. then B. as C. with D. than

41. A. interesting B. interested C. interest D. interestingly

42. A. at first B. at all C. at least D. at that

43. A. more B. much C. most D. many

44. A. few B. some   C. a couple D. little

45. A. reach   B. take C. make D. send