Question

Read the article about a prison. Choose the best answer(A,B,C or D) for each gap 1-8. A group of citizens from the city of Blainsville has _¹ complained to the local government about the treatment of prisoners at _² local prison. The group believes that _³ is the key responsibility of the prison system to educate and help inmates to find their place in society. They claim there _⁴ be no justice when prisoners and treated _⁵. The debate has drawn supporters and opponents on both sides. Local resident Michael Payne says, "When you _⁶ do time for a crime you've committed,it isn't supposed to be a paid vacation! It's supposed to be your well-deserved _⁷.I agree that it is important that prisoners should learn their lesson well – but not enjoy _⁸ it too much." It is certainly not an easy question to decide – what do you think?

1. a)currently b)presently c)recently d)actually
2. a)they're b)their c)theirs d)there's
3. a)it b)there c)what d)which
4. a)can b)should c)couldn't d) won't
5. a)bad b)badly c)worse d)worst
6. a)have been b)are having c)to have d)have to
7. a)punish b)punishing c)punished d)punishment
8. a)learn b)to learn c)learning d)learnt.