6 Read the text and complete the gaps with words 2-1. There is one word you don't need to use.
Fish has been eaten in Britain, an island, 1 I thousands of
years. In the 17th century potatoes 2__brought from
Laun America. However, it wasn't 3 the 19th century
that Mr Marlin had the idea of 4 fish and potatoes
together and making fish and chips. When he opened his
fish and chip shop in London in 1860, it quickly 5
popular with working people who needed quick, filling
meals.
By the 1920s 6 were 31,000 fish and chip shops in
Britain, although there 7 ___only 8,000 today. A recent
study found 8_ Britain's favourite fast food is still fish
and chips. Second, third, and fourth positions 9_to
pizza (Italian), duck (Chinese) and curry (Indian).
The traditional way to 10_fish and chips is to buy them
wrapped in paper and to have them with salt and vinegar.
Originally, they were wrapped in newspaper, but most are
11_ in white paper now.
a until
b became
c putting
d went
e that
f eat
g were
h when
i are
j for
k sold
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