Complete the following story by writing each missing word in the space: Use only one w for each space
V. Complete the following story by writing each missing word in the space: Use only one w
for each space. The exercise begins with an example (0).
A SUMMER JOB
Oh good, you're here at last. I was wondering what time you'd (0) arrive snapped the boss 'I'
been waiting for you (1) three quarters of an hour!"
I apologised and explained that the early morning traffic had been (2)
heavier than
expected. "Oh dear! I don't suppose you're used to getting up so early after your time at universi
To be honest, I'm surprised you were (3) .......... to get here before midday," he add
sarcastically. I smiled and said nothing. The job was driving a bus around Strafford (4)
Cheryl, the boss's daughter, gave a description of the places of interest we were passing. We set
a half past nine with a bus full of tourists. Suddenly Cheryl hissed into my ear, 'How long ha
you had your licence? You drive (5)
a complete lunatic! Slow down or they won't s
anything. Sorry', I said, gritting my teeth. 'I'll (6) .... my best.' At eleven o'clock, t
tourists and Cheryl went into Anne Hathaway's cottage so I decided to go and have a cup of coffe
The cafe was a bit further away than I realised and I had to stand in the queue for ages - it (
........, have taken me twenty minutes to get served. When I got back to the bus, Cheryl w
furious. Where on earth have you (8) .....
..........? shouted Cheryl. I just went for a coffee. Yo
father said it (9) be OK, I protested. When we got back, Cheryl told her father about n
dreadful behaviour. But before he managed to open his mouth, I said 'Look, I've had just enoug
of this. Don't bother to sack me, I won't be coming in tomorrow!' and walked out. I later found o
that they had had four different drivers in (10).
.. many weeks.
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for each space. The exercise begins with an example (0).
A SUMMER JOB
Oh good, you're here at last. I was wondering what time you'd (0) arrive snapped the boss 'I'
been waiting for you (1) three quarters of an hour!"
I apologised and explained that the early morning traffic had been (2)
heavier than
expected. "Oh dear! I don't suppose you're used to getting up so early after your time at universi
To be honest, I'm surprised you were (3) .......... to get here before midday," he add
sarcastically. I smiled and said nothing. The job was driving a bus around Strafford (4)
Cheryl, the boss's daughter, gave a description of the places of interest we were passing. We set
a half past nine with a bus full of tourists. Suddenly Cheryl hissed into my ear, 'How long ha
you had your licence? You drive (5)
a complete lunatic! Slow down or they won't s
anything. Sorry', I said, gritting my teeth. 'I'll (6) .... my best.' At eleven o'clock, t
tourists and Cheryl went into Anne Hathaway's cottage so I decided to go and have a cup of coffe
The cafe was a bit further away than I realised and I had to stand in the queue for ages - it (
........, have taken me twenty minutes to get served. When I got back to the bus, Cheryl w
furious. Where on earth have you (8) .....
..........? shouted Cheryl. I just went for a coffee. Yo
father said it (9) be OK, I protested. When we got back, Cheryl told her father about n
dreadful behaviour. But before he managed to open his mouth, I said 'Look, I've had just enoug
of this. Don't bother to sack me, I won't be coming in tomorrow!' and walked out. I later found o
that they had had four different drivers in (10).
.. many weeks.
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