Grammar Task: Choose the correct variant to fill in the gap PRINCE OF WALES King of England Edward I had conquered Wales in the second half of the 13th century. The two great Welsh leaders had been killed so the Welsh people (1) _____no great leader, but there were several chieftains – most of whom were jealous of one (2) ______. The people wanted to be ruled not by an English King, but by a Prince of Wales, born in Wales, of royal blood, and not speaking English or French. They wanted a prince whose life was good, and who had not done anything bad to any man – though they could not agree (3) _____ this prince should be. The people were certainly asking (4)_____, but Edward, after a little thought, told (5) _____ to ask all the chiefs and their followers to come to Caernarvon Castle in a week’s time where he would give them what they had asked – a Prince of Wales who fulfilled all their wishes. The next week the great square outside the castle (6) _____ crowded with excited people. Edward stepped from a window onto the balcony in front of the castle. Behind him was a knight carefully carrying Edward’s shield (7) ____ his hands. On the shield was a bundle covered with a blanket. The (8) _____ crowd was excited but silent, waiting for Edward to (9)____. Edward: “Leaders and people of Wales, you have asked for a prince and I have promised you on to rule over you, of royal birth. There is (10) _____prince. (He turns to the knight behind, lifts the blanket, and shows a small baby.) My son, a prince of royal blood, born a week ago, in Wales, in Caernarvon Castle; he speaks no word of English, and has wronged no man alive. Edward, Prince of Wales!” The chiefs were angry and disappointed, but the Welsh people were pleased. And from that day (11) _____ eldest son of the King and Queen has always been the Prince of Wales. (1) A have B had C has D were (2) A other B the other C another D others (3) A which B who C that D what (4) A a lot B A lot of C lots D many (5) A their B them C they D us (6) A is B will be C was D were (7) A on B in C at D with (8) A all B hole C hall D Whole (9) A speak B promise C ask D tell (10) A our B you’re C yours D your (11) A a B the C an D - ​