10. B. FISHERMEN AND SAILORS SOMETIMES CLAIM (11. SEE) _______ MONS...

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B. Fishermen and sailors sometimes claim (11. see) _______ monsters in the sea. Though

people (12. often laugh) _______at stories told by seamen, it is now known that many of these

'monsters' which (13. at times sight) _______ are simply strange fish. Occasionally, unusual

creatures (14. wash) _______ to the shore, but few of them (15. catch) _______out at sea. Some

time ago, however, a peculiar fish was caught near Madagascar. A small fishing-boat (16. carry)

_______miles out to sea by the powerful fish as it pulled on the line. Realizing that this was no

ordinary fish, the fisherman made every effort (17. not damage) _______it in any way. When it

was eventually brought to shore, it was found to be over thirteen feet long. It had a head like a

horse, big blue eyes, shining silver skin, and a bright red tail. The fish, which (18. send) _______

to a museum where it (19. examine) _______ by a scientist now, is called an oarfish. Such

creatures (20. rarely see) _______ alive by man as they live at a depth of six hundred feet.

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