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James Cook sailed around the world in the late I5th century and _______ famous as an explorer. ( became, changed, reached, earned )
became
James Cook first went to sea in 1746. Eleven years later, he _______ the navy. ( connected, met, joined, added )
joined
Cook was a very good sailor and _________ was not long before he was given his own ship. ( there, it, that, he )
it
In I768. the Royal Society ________ a scientific voyage to Tahiti. Cook was asked to command the ship. ( developed, fetched, organised, performed )
organised
They gave Cook the ship Endeavour and put a group of scientists ________ board. ( at, on, for, with )
on
The voyage lasted three years. Cook made ________ that his sailors ate fresh fruit. ( true, real, exact, sure )
sure
By eating fruit, Cook was able to ________ them from terrible illnesses. ( avoid, mind, save, help )
save
Eating healthier kept the crew from sicknesses ________ by a bad diet. ( caused, supplied, appeared, happened )
caused
Cook was the first European to draw maps of New Zealand and to __________ eastern Australia. ( realise, know, learn, discover )
discover
Cook also sailed to Antarctica and drew maps of the Pacific and its ________ islands. ( most, more, much, many )
many
In 1779, Cook died __________ a fight in Hawaii. ( while, during, since, until )
during
Last year my Dad got a new job. It was in a town _______ was 100 kms from our home. ( where, which, who, what )
which
Mum and Dad _______ we would have to move, because the job was too far away. ( chose, decided, selected, picked )
decided
My parents chose to move, because it was a long way for Dad to ________ every day. ( transport, carry, tour, travel )
travel
When my parents _______ me about their plan I was upset. ( said, spoke, told, explained )
told
I was upset __________ I loved my home and school. ( because, so, but, and )
because
