Irish History (reading exercise)

Irish History

A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched __1___ several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in __2___ from the UK for the 26 southern __3___ the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part ___4___ Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland __5___ from the British Commonwealth; it __6___ the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have ___7___ the peaceful unification of Ireland and have ___8___ with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, is __9___ being implemented.

1. • to
   • off
   • at
   • of
2. • freedom
   • independence
   • independent
   • freeing
3. • counties
   • countries
   • cities
   • areas
4. • of
   • at
   • to
   • in
5. • opted out
   • went
   • withdrew
   • left
6. • signed
   • left for
   • signed on
   • joined
7. • sought
   • observed
   • looked
   • seeked
8. • talked
   • fought
   • cooperated
   • helped
9. • already
   • currently
   • yet
   • still
    

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