2 Complete the sentences using one of the following. Use the where necessary.
(the) basketball (the) questions (the) history (the) hotels (the) meat (the) lies (the) information (the) patience (the) people (the) water (the) grass (the) spiders
1. My favourite sport is basketball.
2. The information we were given wasn't correct.
3. Many people are afraid of ---.
4. A vegetarian is somebody who doesn't eat ---.
5. The test wasn't very difficult. I answered all --- without difficulty.
6. Do you know --- who live next door?
7. --- is the study of the past.
8. George always tells the truth. He never tells ---.
9. We couldn't find anywhere to stay in the town. All --- were full.
10. --- in the pool didn't look very clean, so we didn't go for a swim.
11. Don't sit on ---. It's wet after the rain.
12. You need --- to teach young children.