In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered: These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words/phrases are suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case:
I used to look (1) to the holidays. I was usually (2) to my uncle’s house where I (3) his children. I did not get paid a salary for (4) . What I received in return however, was far more (5) . My uncle was an avid reader. During the time I spent with his family I had an (6) to read the vast amount of books and magazines that he possessed: This improved my English to some (7) . Reading become my new (8) – (9) spending my pocket money on a ticket to the cinema I began to (10) books. This has benefited me greatly.
