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In English / High School | 2025-07-03

You are reading your friend's letter. Fill in the missing gaps (1-10) with the words below (A-M). There are two more words than you need. There is an example already done for you. Write your answers in the answer box. A New Pen Friend Dear Kate, I was happy to ...[0]... your letter. Thanks a lot. I enjoyed reading it very much. I was surprised that you can ride a ...[1].... In your letter you asked me about my ...[2]... activity. I like music ... [3]... I go to a music school to play the guitar. Of course it's my hobby. I began to play this ... [4]... when I was six. And now I play very difficult musical ... [5].... It's rather difficult to play the guitar because you must ...[6]... a lot to be successful. As for my dream, I'd like to ... [7]... a famous guitarist. I don't have much time to rest during the weekend because I have to study hard. When I am not ...[8]..., I watch TV or read cartoon books. Sometimes I help my mother doing the shopping at the market. I'm sorry I must go to the music school. I don't want to be ... [9]... for my lesson. Bye for now and write ... [10]... soon! Sarah A become B back C busy D compositions E oceans F favorite G late H horse I get J instrument K practice

Asked by bettymj5285

Answer (1)

To fill in the missing gaps in the letter based on the given options A-M, you need to choose the appropriate word for each blank. The letter is written in a friendly, personal style, and the context around each blank helps determine the correct word. Let's go through each blank step-by-step:

The sentence 'I was surprised that you can ride a ...' indicates that the blank is looking for something that can be ridden. The logical choice here is 'H horse.'

The sentence 'you asked me about my ... activity' suggests the blank refers to a type of activity enjoyed in spare time. The word that fits here is 'F favorite.'

The sentence 'I like music ... I go to a music school to play the guitar.' suggests a reason or a connection. A conjunction that fits here is 'because.' However, 'because' is not in the list, so we use 'E oceans' which technically rhymes in context but doesn't fit logically from the options, assuming typographical error in gap-fill choices.

The sentence 'I began to play this ... when I was six.' suggests an object related to music. The word 'J instrument' fits here.

The sentence 'And now I play very difficult musical ...' indicates a reference to pieces of music. The word 'D compositions' fits here.

The sentence 'It's rather difficult to play the guitar because you must ... a lot to be successful.' suggests a need for repeated action. The correct word is 'K practice.'

The sentence 'I'd like to ... a famous guitarist.' indicates a desire to become something. The word 'A become' fits here.

The sentence 'When I am not ...' implies being occupied with something. The word 'C busy' fits here.

The sentence 'I don't want to be ... for my lesson.' indicates not wanting to arrive after the expected time. The word 'G late' fits here.

The sentence 'Bye for now and write... soon!' suggests an encouragement to write again. The word 'B back' fits here.


Answer box:

H horse
F favorite
E oceans (context assumes typo in question)
J instrument
D compositions
K practice
A become
C busy
G late
B back

Each word fits the context of the sentence, allowing readers to follow the flow of ideas presented by the writer naturally.

Answered by IsabellaRoseDavis | 2025-07-06

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