Use of English, Exercise 1
For questions 1-8, read the text below and write the word which best fits in each space. Use
only one word in each space. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Here is an example:
(0) the
Pre-History
That fragment of pottery, that little piece of bone or
(0) ... remains of
an early human tool
are quite often the only evidence we have of our early history. However,
(1) ... a
consequence of the work of archaeologists and others in this field, we have over the years
built up an extremely good understanding of early human development. This is the case
(2)
... the fact that there is no written evidence of the period we term pre-history.
(3) ... is
startling to note is that this period, which predates the invention of writing, accounts for
99% of human existence. It was
(4) ...this time that discoveries that
shaped the human race
were made, early settlements created that
(5) ... to become our
major cities and in general
was the time when the very foundations of human civilisation were laid. The evidence of our
pre-history can
be found everywhere, from remnants of human existence buried
deep in the
ground
(6) ... ancient pathways and burial grounds. The first and easiest place to start your
exploration of pre-history is of
(7) ... your local museum, particularly
(8) ... you
are interested
in discovering more about the area where you live. You may also have a
local archaeological
group that would be prepared to let you work as a volunteer.
