Question

gii 106b

ii the following passage retells and explains what has happened in the story so far. choose the most appropriate words from the choices below to complete the passage.
-5 each

this part of roald dahls story begins as he completes his training as a 1) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ and sets off in his gladiator aeroplane to join his squadron for the first time. dahls squadron are based somewhere in the western desert, the sahara desert in north africa. however, since it is wartime and forward 2) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ are makeshift affairs that are moved often, he does not know their exact 3) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ when he sets off.

dahl is 4) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ about the journey, because he has flown a gladiator only a few times, and has never flown such a long distance. what is more, he has nothing more than a map on his knee with which to 5) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_. still, all goes to plan until he reaches fouka, a bomber airfield in libya. there he refuels for a second time and is told the location of his 6) \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_ by the commanding officer.

apprehensive / squadron / airfields
navigate / fighter pilot / location

Explanation:

The passage is completed by selecting the grammatically and contextually appropriate words from the provided list:

• For 1), "as a fighter pilot" fits the context of completing training to fly a Gladiator aeroplane.
• For 2), "forward airfields" refers to temporary military landing strips during wartime.
• For 3), "exact location" is the correct noun phrase indicating he does not know where they are positioned.
• For 4), "Dahl is apprehensive" is an adjective describing his anxiety or nervousness about the long journey.
• For 5), "with which to navigate" is the correct verb meaning to find one's way using a map.
• For 6), "location of his squadron" refers to the military unit he is assigned to join.

Answer:

1. fighter pilot
2. airfields
3. location
4. apprehensive
5. navigate
6. squadron