Fill in each gap in the passage with ONE suitable word.

CAT AND MOUSE GAME

Each game requires between seven and ten people. They stand in a circle, hold hands and (1) their hands above their (2) . Then they start singing the song. One person is chosen as the cat and (3) as the mouse.

These two stand in the (4) of the circle and lean against each other. When the others sing the last sentence of the song, the mouse starts to run, and the cat must run (5) it. However, the cat must run in exactly the same route and manner (6) the mouse. The cat (7) the game when it catches the mouse. Then, the two exchange the roles. If the cat runs into the wrong hole, it (8) be dismissed from that round. If it fails to catch the mouse in a certain (9) of time (usually from three to five minutes for kindergarten-age children), it will (10) its role with the mouse. The game will then continue.