Question

Read the text below. Use words in brackets in the correct form so that they fit the text. Complete the gaps with those new words. Every gap corresponds to a different task (1-9). Dance Open, which 1) ...... (hold) in St Petersburg, Russia, is a world class ballet festival. Taking place in April every year, it is one of 2) ..... (important) festivals of its kind in Europe. What 3) ..... (one) started as a series of masterclasses for talented students is now a major international event. Since the festival began in 2001, Dance Open 4) .... (host) over 130 masterclasses with over 800 young participants from 21 countries. Today, international ballet stars at the top of 5) .... (they) careers compete in Dance Open. After they 6) .... (dance) in front of a panel of judges for a few minutes, some lucky ones win a unique prize - a crystal statue representing the great ballerina Anna Pavlova's foot! It 7) .... (not be) only the judges who have a say, either. The audience can take part in the voting, too, by dropping their tickets into a special box. If you 8) ... (plan) a special musical treat for family or friends this spring, take them to this festival. They 9) .... (love) you for it!

Answer 1

1) is held

2) the most important

3) once

4) has hosted

5) their

6) have danced

7) isn't

8) are planning

9) will love