Nyelvhelyesség - Task 1

Angol középszintű érettségi, 2009. május

You are going to read a humorous article about creating your family history. Some words are missing from the text. Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list for each gap in the text. Each word can be used once. There is one extra word that you do not need to use.

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Imagine that you are working on your family history and you that your great-great uncle, Remus Starr, was hanged for horse stealing and train in Montana in 1889.
A cousin has given you the known photograph of Remus, showing him before his execution. On the of the picture are the words: "Remus Starr was a horse thief. He was sent to Montana Prison in 1885. He in 1887, and then robbed the Montana Express six times. He was arrested, convicted and hanged in 1889."
A pretty embarrassing situation, isn’t it? But let's change the a bit. First, we edit the picture with image processing software so that you can see only the .
Next, we the text: "Remus Starr was a famous resident of Montana. His business empire included valuable . Beginning in 1885, he several years in service at a government facility. Later, he started a profitable business relationship with the Montana Railroad. In 1889, Remus died an event held in his honour when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
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Utolsó módosítás: 2009. 09. 01.