(1) Hilary was very happy when he was able to move into the house. (2) He felt like a sailor who just (REACH) ________ port. (3) He
had only about sixpence in his pocket at the time.
(4) One thing was immediately clear: his aunt was seriously ill. She tried not to show it, but she slowly (DIE)________.
(5) Hilary had a private talk with her doctor which frightened him greatly. (6) The doctor told him that nothing (CAN) ________
cure the old woman. (7) She (MAY) ________ live for a little (LONG) ________ , but the end was certain.
(8) Hilary was very annoyed. (9) Chance had found a home for (HE) ________ , and was now going to throw him out of it. (10) Once
again he (WILL) ________ have to live alone in the hard world. (11) There was only one thing that he could do. (12) He chose
an evening when his aunt was feeling better than usual. (13) Then, very gently, he asked for (DETAIL) ________ of her
will.
(14) When she heard the word 'will', his aunt laughed loudly.
(15) "(MAKE) ________ I a will?" she said. (16) "Yes, of course. (17) I left all my money to a religious group in China. (18) Or was it in
Polynesia? (19) I can't remember. (20) I was very religious when I was a girl."