READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE WORD. WRITE...

3. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word. Write your answers in the

numbered gaps.

I arrived at the airport with plenty of time o check in. It was a trip I had done many times before

and, (1) ... to the clerk at the desk, there were no problems and the flight

was (2) ... to leave on time. I was flying to Thessaloniki but I had to

(3) ... plane in Athens. Suddenly there was an (4) ... saying

that, because of a strike by air-traffic controllers, the plane would be (5) ... by

at least two hours. I headed in the direction of the restaurant. After an interminable wait of about

six hours, tired (6) ... frustrated, we eventually boarded the plane. When we

arrived (7) ... Athens, it was almost midnight, and (8) ... was

no sign of any connection to Thessaloniki.