Test on Writing Form 11 Term I

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Mother`s Day

Mother`s Day is a day designated for people to thank their mothers and give ___        [theirs, they, their, them] cards and presents. The concept of celebrating motherhood has existed since ancient times. In the Middle Ages, young people were allowed to visit ________         [their, them, theirs, they`re] families at a certain time of the year called Mothering Sunday. The modern honouring of our mothers started with American poet and reformer Julia Ward Howe. In 1872, she suggested setting aside a day dedicated ____       [in, to, about, into] peace and honouring mothers. In 1907, Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia helped to establish the Mothe's Day observance. Mothe's Day is now celebrated thruoghout most of the Western world, ______          [although, since, after, before] it occurs at different times of the year in different countries. Many still observe it on the second Sunday in May, although in the Unitrd Kingdom it falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent, which is ________            [absolutely, rarely, never, usually] in March or April.

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Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe

Coat the chicken with the _____        [floor, flower, flour, flu] and place it in a plastic bag. Combine the sauce and garlic powder, and add this mixture ____        [under, to, after, before]. Shake well and refrigerate _____        [for, after, until, before] thirty minutes. In a frying pan, heat two tablespoons ___        [for, after, until, before] oil, and stir-fry the chicken for about five minutes, until it is no longer pink. Remove the meat. Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the carrots and onions for about five minutes. Return the chicken ______       [below, after, with, to] the pan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbling. It should be ready to serve with rice.

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Benefits of Listening to Music

Do you listen ____      [at, with, to, on] music at work or school? Music is particulary popular in the medical profession... especially amongst surgeons. A recent study showed that 90% ____       [of, in, at, about] surgeons in the UK put music on a sound system during operations. But it isn't only in surgeries where music is popular. In another recent study, one-third of the 1,613 respondents said they listen to music ___          [together, with, in, while] working. And 79 percent of them said that singing along improves their job satisfaction or ___              [produce, productivity, produced, producing] . So, ______      [is, was, were, are] listening to music at work a good idea? According to the experts, it is. Many people believe that music contributes to creating a harmonious and calm atmosphere. It is also increases levels of dopamine, a brain chemical that can help people focus.