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William the hero

Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.

William the hero

Brave William Baldock, __who__ is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell downstairs. William quickly rang (1)___ an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he (2)___ the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his father (3)___ work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (4)___. While waiting for (5)___ people to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed: 'It's (6)___. that a young boy of six knew the right number to (7)___, and was able to give us the correct information. (8)___ of William's quick thinking, we were able to (9)___ there immediately' Mrs Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (10)___ to both William and the ambulance service.

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