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

5. 10.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-

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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.ANSWERS: