By eating fruit, Cook was able to ________ them from terrible illnesses. ( avoid, mind, save, help )

James Cook first went to sea in 1746. Eleven years later, he _______ the navy. ( connected, met, joined, added )

My parents chose to move, because it was a long way for Dad to ________ every day. ( transport, carry, tour, travel )

In 1779, Cook died __________ a fight in Hawaii. ( while, during, since, until )

I was upset __________ I loved my home and school. ( because, so, but, and )

They gave Cook the ship Endeavour and put a group of scientists ________ board. ( at, on, for, with )

If I look out of my bedroom window I _________ see the sea. ( shall, could, must, would )

The house was much bigger than our old one, and there was a great view ________ my bedroom window. ( down, along, from, away )

When my parents _______ me about their plan I was upset. ( said, spoke, told, explained )

Anyway, six months _________ that, my family moved to the town of Hexford. ( further, after, next, later )

In I768. the Royal Society ________ a scientific voyage to Tahiti. Cook was asked to command the ship. ( developed, fetched, organised, performed )

Mum and Dad _______ we would have to move, because the job was too far away. ( chose, decided, selected, picked )

Cook was a very good sailor and _________ was not long before he was given his own ship. ( there, it, that, he )