Brave William Baldock, (8) .......... is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell
downstairs. William quickly rang for an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spite
of being frightened, he (10) .......... the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions
they asked him. He also telephoned his father (11) .......... work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he
had done. While waiting for (13) .......... people to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister.
When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed: “It’s (14) .......... that a young boy of
six knew the right number to (15) .......... and was able to give us the correct information. (16) .......... of
William’s quick thinking, we were able to get there immediately.”
Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (18) .......... to both William and the ambulance service.
8. A. who B. that C. which D. whose
9. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told
10. A. in B. at C. on D. by
11. A. these B. every C. each D. this
12. A. pleased B. fine C. clever D. great
13. A. put B. set C. dial D. hit
14. A. Since B. Because C. As D. Although
15. A. agreeable B. happy C. grateful D. approving