THE STORY OF THE FISHERMAN AND THE GENIE - Part 1

Gap-fill exercise
Exercise by Dr Michael A.Riccioli
Source: The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Arabian Nights- Published October, 1909

USE OF ENGLISH
WORD FORMATION
Guided Text Reconstruction Exercise

1) Use the words in brackets to form words that best fit the gaps. <br
ex They broke the __ (NEW) signed ceasefire deal. -->They broke the NEWLY signed ceasefire deal.

(2) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
ex Yesterday, the fire in a hotel ___ (KILL) 25 people. -->Yesterday, the fire in a hotel KILLED 25 people.

(3) If there is a gap with no given word in brackets then use an appropriate word that best fits the gap
ex Power naps are good__ your health. -->Power naps are good FOR your health.

(4) Multiple-Choice: decide which word best fits the gap:
Light poured through the stained-(glassy/glasses/glass) windows --> Light poured through the stained-glass windows

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. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
There was once aged fisherman was so (pore/poor/pour) that he could (scarce) earn as much would maintain himself, his wife, three children. He (to go) every day fish early the morning, and imposed it as law upon himself not to cast his (nests/nets) above four (time) a day. He went one morning by moonlight, and (to come) to the seaside, undressed himself, cast in, his nets. As he (draw) them toward shore, he (to find) them very heavy, and thought had a good draught fish, at which he ; (to rejoice) but a moment after, perceiving that instead fish, his net (to contain) nothing but carcass of ass, he was much .(to vex)

(While/Why/When) he had (to mend) his nets, which the carcass the ass had broken several ,(place) he threw them in second time; and when he (to draw) them, found a great deal resistance, which (did/made) him think he (to take) abundance of fish; but he (to find) nothing except a basket full gravel and slime, (who/whom/which) grieved him .(extreme) "O Fortune!" cried he, with a (lament) tone, "be not angry me, nor persecute a wretch who (praise/prays/preys) thee to spare him. I came hither from house to seek for my livelihood, and thou pronouncest against me a sentence of .(death/dead/died/) I have other trade but this to subsist , and, notwithstanding all my care, I can scarcely provide what is necessary my family. But I (to be) to blame to complain of thee; thou takes pleasure persecute (opposite of 'dishonest') people, and advancest those who have no virtue recommend them."