WH QUESTIONS

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
25. In the past, settlers from Europe started to arrive on the British Isles.

? In the past.
? Settlers from Europe.
? They started to arrive.
? On the British Isles.

26. That way their languages found their way into English.

? That way.
? Their languages.
? Their way into English.

27. English spelling is difficult.

? English spelling.
? Difficult.

28. The British use the Roman alphabet, the Arabic numerals and the names of Viking gods for the days of the week.

, and ? The British.
? The Roman alphabet, the Arabic numerals and the names of Viking gods for the days of the week.

29. There are a lot of French words in the language because French kings ruled England for 300 years.

? A lot.
? In the language.
? Because French kings ruled England for 300 years.

30. That happened when William the Conqueror defeated King Harold at the battle of Hastings.

? King Harold.
? At the battle of Hastings.

31. An example of such words is to commence.

? An example of such words.
? to commence.

32. In the 15th century, English became the official written and spoken language of the country.

? In the 15th century.
? The official written and spoken language.