Complete each sentence with a suitable word. Write one word in each gap. Tim has got a new bike, so he can go _ _ c _ _ _ _ whenever he wants. Do the _ _ _ _ p _ _ _, please! Buy some bread and a bottle of milk. Matt reads _ _ v _ _ _ in his free time. His favourite author is Jules Verne. To play _ h _ _ _, you need a black and white checked board and thirty-two pieces. _ _ _ k _ _ _ _ _ _ is one of the oldest known board games originated in Mesopotamia. Christine's favourite game is _ _ _ _ a _ puzzles. She can make up pictures of 4,000 pieces!
1. In the first sentence, we are looking for a word that describes an activity that Tim can do with his new bike. The word should begin with "c" and have six letters. The only word that fits these criteria is "cycling". Cycling is the act of riding a bike.
2. In the second sentence, we are given the phrase "Do the ___ ___, please!" The word we are looking for should be a verb that describes an action related to shopping. The phrase suggests that someone is being asked to do something related to shopping. The word that fits these criteria is "shopping". Shopping refers to the act of buying goods or products.
3. In the third sentence, we are told that Matt reads something in his free time. The word should begin with "n" and have six letters. The only word that fits these criteria is "novels". Novels are fictional books that tell a story.
4. In the fourth sentence, we are given the phrase "To play ___ ___, you need a black and white checked board and thirty-two pieces." This suggests that a specific game is being referred to. The word that fits these criteria is "chess". Chess is a strategic board game played on a black and white checked board with thirty-two pieces.
5. In the fifth sentence, we are told that backgammon is one of the oldest known board games that originated in Mesopotamia. We are given a partial phrase, "__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ is one of the oldest known board games originated in Mesopotamia." The word that fits these criteria is "backgammon". Backgammon is a two-player game played on a board with pieces that move based on the roll of dice.
6. In the last sentence, we are told that Christine's favorite game is solving puzzles. We are given the phrase "Christine's favorite game is ___ __ ___ puzzles." The word that fits these criteria is "solving". Solving puzzles refers to the act of finding solutions or answers to different types of puzzles.