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Every year, thousand of people go to Boston. They go to run the Boston Marathon. This is one of the oldest races in the United States. It began in 1897. Each year, more runners join the marathon. They come from every part of the world.

The underlined word "they" refers to

• more runners

• thousand of people

• 38,708 runners

• crowds of people

Every year, thousand of people go to Boston. They go to run the Boston Marathon. This is one of the oldest races in the United States. It began in 1897. Each year, more runners join the marathon. They come from every part of the world.

The underlined word "this" refers to

• Boston

• the oldest race

• the Boston Marathon

• the United States

Every year, thousand of people go to Boston. They go to run the Boston Marathon. This is one of the oldest races in the United States. It began in 1897. Each year, more runners join the marathon. They come from every part of the world.

The word "they" refers to

• more runners

• thousand of people

• crowds of people

• the United States

In 1996, 38.708 runners participate in this event. About 35.810 of them finished it. The race starts in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and ends in the center of Boston. The runners go through 13 towns during the race. Crowds of people watch them as they go through the towns. They people cheer for them and they hand them water.

The words "this event" refer to

• the race in 1897

• the world

• the race

• the race in 1996

In 1996, 38.708 runners participate in this event. About 35.810 of them finished it. The race starts in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and ends in the center of Boston. The runners go through 13 towns during the race. Crowds of people watch them as they go through the towns. They people cheer for them and they hand them water.

The expressions "about 35.810 of them" refers to

• 38,708 runners

• thousand of people

• more runners

• crowds of people

In 1996, 38.708 runners participate in this event. About 35.810 of them finished it. The race starts in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and ends in the center of Boston. The runners go through 13 towns during the race. Crowds of people watch them as they go through the towns. They people cheer for them and they hand them water.

The word "them" refers to

• 38,708 runners

• thousand of people

• the runners

• crowds of people

In 1996, 38.708 runners participate in this event. About 35.810 of them finished it. The race starts in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and ends in the center of Boston. The runners fo through 13 towns during the race. Crowds of people watch them as they go through the towns. They people cheer for them and they hand them water.

The word "they" refers to

• 38,708 runners

• thousand of people

• the runners

• crowds of people

Every year, thousand of people go to Boston. They go to run the Boston Marathon. This is one of the oldest races in the United States. It began in 1897. Each year, more runners join the marathon. They come from every part of the world.

The word "It" refers to

• Boston

• the Boston Marathon

• the United States

• the oldest race

New Zealand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas visitors. It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students.

'It' refers to ______

• overseas

• a popular destination

• New Zealand

• the vast majority

It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students. Mostly from Asian countries, they could stay from a few weeks to a few years or more, studying at language schools, colleges and universities.

'They' refers to _________.

• Asian countries

• tourists

• students

• people on business