Exercise 1

Choose the correct word to complete each of the following sentences. Change the form where necessary.

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1. The 200th anniversary of Mozart’s death is being ___________ around the world with concerts featuring his work.

2. We are only a month away from the ___________ of a new president.

3. There are two new hotels under ___________.

4. Li Dazhao was a ___________ of the Chinese revolution.

5. She was fascinated at the ___________ of a rocket launching.