Use of English
Choose the right word for each sentence.
Dear Grandma,
I hope you are well. We are all fine. Are you having good weather? The weather is very good here. It is getting hotter and hotter! I am (1) __________________ a great time. The International Games are fantastic. Mum and Dad are having a great time, too.
(2) __________________ Monday morning we went to the gymnastics competition. There was a very young man in the competition. He was only sixteen and he came (3)__________________ Russia. He was very tall and strong. We all (4) __________________quietly and watched him. He won a silver medal and smiled happily.
Then we watched the men’s judo competition. People wear big white trousers and jackets for judo. They leave their shoes (5) __________________ to a big square mat. They push and pull and turn. One person falls down and the other person (6) __________________ a point.
The next day wewent to the sailing competition. We saw boats from all (7) __________________ the world. A boat with a blue and green sail won the gold medal.
Do you remember? Dad likes (8) __________________. The competition is in December. People travel to the mountains. There (9) __________________ lots of snow. Mum and Dad went last year. They liked it a lot.
I am sending you (10) __________________ photos of the sports. They are really great.
Lots of love,
Peter
have, having, had
in, on, at
from, to, at
sit, are sitting, sat
near, next, at
won, win, wins
in, over, from
ski, skis, skiing
are, is, isn’t
any, no, some