GAP FILL PET 1

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (1).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (2).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (3).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (4).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (5).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (6).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (7).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (8).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (9).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (10).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (11).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (12).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (13).

When I was a child, I always looked forward (1) ______ my birthday. One year, something very special happened. My parents told me they had (2) ______surprise for me, but they didn't give me any details. On the morning of my birthday, I woke up early, too excited to sleep. I ran downstairs and found a small box waiting (3) ______ me on the kitchen table. It wasn’t very big, but it was wrapped in colourful paper with a red ribbon. I opened it carefully and inside I saw a set (4) ______ paintbrushes and a few small tubes of paint. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think, but then my mother explained that I was going to start art classes every Saturday morning. She said I had always enjoyed drawing, and she thought it would (5) ______a good idea to learn (6) ______ to paint properly. I felt a bit nervous about going (7) ______the class at first, because I didn’t know anyone there. But the teacher (8) ______ very kind and the other students were friendly. After a few weeks, I began to feel (9) ______confident and started to enjoy it (10) ______lot. By the end of the year, I had improved so much that one of my paintings was even chosen to be shown in a local exhibition. I was so proud (11) ______myself and thankful (12) ______ my parents for giving me such a thoughtful gift. Since (13) ______, painting has become my favourite hobby and I still go to classes every weekend. I can’t imagine life (14) ______ it now! (14).