In the 15th century, Europeans knew nothing of the chilli pepper, but they held black pepper in high regard and had used it in cooking (0) …….. Greek and Roman times.
SINCE
15
Ships travelling east brought the black pepper from the Spice Islands in South East Asia but this (9) …..... a long time.
TOOK
15
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was asked to find a shorter route to the Spice Islands, going westwards (10) …..... than eastwards, and so he set (11) …...... from Spain across the Atlantic Ocean.
RATHER, OUT/OFF
20
Columbus didn’t succeed (12) …….. finding the Spice Islands but he (13) …….. manage to reach the Americas.
IN , DID
20
The event (17) …….... to be highly successful with over five hundred people attending. (PROOF)
PROVED
15
Larkside Cycling Club brought along a (18) …….... of different bikes to demonstrate the (19) …….... that family members of all ages can get from group cycling (VARY, ENJOY)
VARIETY, ENJOYMENT
25
Basic cycling (20) …….... was taught using conventional bikes. (SAFE)
SAFETY
15
There were also some rather (21) …….... bikes on display. One-wheelers, fivewheelers and even one which could carry up to six (22) …….... , were used for fun. (USUAL, RIDE)
UNUSUAL, RIDERS
25
The club also gave information on how cycling can help to reduce (23) …….... damage. (ENVIRONMENT)
ENVIRONMENTAL
15
They also provided (24) …….... as to how people could substitute the bike for the car for daily journeys. (SUGGEST)
SUGGESTIONS
15
Gwenda deleted her sister’s photographs by accident. MEAN Gwenda …………………………………………………… her sister’s photographs.
didn't mean to delete
20
It’s a shame I’m not able to come to your party on Saturday. COULD I …………………………………………………… to your party on Saturday.
wish I could come
20
Daniel thought the flight would be more expensive than it actually was. NOT The flight …………………………………………………… as Daniel thought it would be.
was not as expensive
20
Buying a daily newspaper seems pointless to me. POINT I can’t …………………………………………………… a daily newspaper.
see the (any) point in buying
20
Paula can’t wait to hear the band’s new album. FORWARD Paula is really …………………………………………………… the band’s new album.
