PET Reading Part 5 (game 7)

Wool comes from sheep and ________ other animals like goats and rabbits. ( certain, particular, special, suitable )

Experts think that John was amazingly lucky to find so much gold in such a __________ time. ( little, short, quick, small )

When wool is first cut from the sheep, it _________ a high level of a valuable oil. ( involves, contains, receives, consist )

Many people ______ for 30 years without getting anything. ( reach, follow, search, keep )

The wool can _________ the baby´s bodies. ( protect, wrap, care, save )

He got enough gold for an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Morag, _______ also their two wedding rings. ( or, and, but, even )

Their wool is good for baby clothes, as it is soft, it _________ babies warm. ( stays, helps, rests, keeps )

In ancient times sheep were used for meat __________ than wool. ( rather, instead, apart, except )

Over a million tonnes of wool is produced every year, of ________ 60% goes into clothes. ( what, whose, which, that )

When people developed a way of cutting the wool from sheep it ________ a more important material. ( arrived, turned, grew, became )

He was looking for tiny pieces of gold _______ the stones on the river beds in the Scottish Highlands. ( among, towards, against, through )

The wool that is used _________ comes from Australian Merino sheep. ( mostly, nearly, properly, truly )

The oil that is ________ from the wool is widely used in products like hand creams. ( carried, pased, removed, divided )

Using very ______ equipment. John worked hard in his search for gold. ( easy, plain, necessary, basic )

John worked hard to ________ enough gold to make not just an engagement ring for his girlfriend. ( choose, collect, pick, select )

John Greenwood, a Scottish engineer, _________ himself an extra challenge. ( did, gifted, gave, had )

Most people would _______ that finding the perfect ring for your partner is difficult. ( agree, decide, approve, inform )

Sheep were first used by humans several thousand years ago, ________ it is believed that this was for meat. ( while, but, or, because )

‘I was out there _______ weekend and in the evenings before it got dark, in freezing cold water.‘ he said. ( every, some, most, any )

John ______ much of last year standing up to his knees in freezing water. ( took, paid, spent, held )

________ of taking a trip to the jeweller's, John went looking for the gold for a ring. ( Rather, Besides, Along, Instead )

Before the wool is used, it must be cleaned. The ______ way to do this is by putting the wool in warm water. ( simplest, clearest, plainest, nearest )