Angol nyelvhelyesség feladat 2005./1.

You are going to read a humorous story about an old couple. Some words are missing from the text.

• Your task is to choose the most appropriate word from the list (A-L) for each gap (1-10) in the text.
• There is one extra word that you do not need to use.
• There is one example (0) at the beginning.

OLD STYLE

An 80-year-old couple were having problems remembering things, so they decided to see their family doctor to make sure (0) __nothing__ was wrong with them.

When they arrived at the doctor’s, they (1) to him that they were having problems with their memory. The doctor told them they were physically fit but they (2) start writing things down and making (3) to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.

Later that night (4) watching TV, the old man got up from his chair. His wife asked him, “Where are you going?” He replied, “To the kitchen.” She asked him, “Will you (5) me a bowl of ice cream?” He replied, “Sure.” Then she asked him, “Don’t you think you should write it down?” He said, “No, I can remember that.” Then the woman said, “Well, I would (6) like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down because I know you’ll forget it.”

With (7) in his voice the old man said, “I don’t (8) to write that down. I can remember that you want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries on top.” He went into the kitchen (9) . After about 20 minutes he (10) and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. She stared at the plate for a moment and said, “I told you to write it down. You forgot my toast.”


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