Beach Trip Completion Exercise: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Word

Read the following article, and choose the correct word to fill in the blank from the multiple-choice questions.

1A Trip to the Beach

Last summer, my family and I took a trip to the beach. We arrived at our hotel, which was located right on the beach, and immediately went to the shore. The sun was shining and the waves were crashing against the shore. We couldn't wait to (1A)______ our toes in the sand.

We spent the first few days relaxing on the beach, playing in the water, and building sandcastles. One day, we decided to (2A)______ a boat tour. We saw dolphins swimming alongside the boat and even caught a glimpse of a sea turtle. My younger sister was thrilled to see them, but my older brother was disappointed because he (3A)______ his camera and missed the opportunity to take some great photos.

We also went to the local seafood restaurant, which was famous for its delicious food. However, my dad was disappointed because they (4A)______ his favorite dish. Instead, he tried something new and ended up loving it.

On the last day of our trip, we decided to take a long walk along the beach. As we were walking, we noticed that the tide was coming in and the water was starting to (5A)______ our footprints. We decided to (6A)______ a break and watch the sunset. It was a beautiful sight. The sky was filled with shades of pink and orange, and the sun slowly disappeared behind the horizon.

As we were walking back to the hotel, we noticed a man (7A)______ a sandcastle. We stopped to watch him and he asked if we wanted to (8A)______ him. We (9A)______ and soon we were all working together to build a huge castle. It was a great way to end our trip.

1. A. forget B. lose C. lack D. drain
2. A. erect B. join C. lead D. forbid
3. A. agree B. let C. fold D. print
4. A. fill B. wrap C. bind D. leak
5. A. find B. erect C. progress D. fill
6. A. pack B. print C. wrap D. fold
7. A. erect B. lose C. progress D. drain
8. A. fulfil B. join C. agree D. forget
9. A. agreed B. forgot C. disagreed D. lacked

Answer Key: 1A, 2C, 3B, 4A, 5D, 6D, 7A, 8B, 9A.