Fill in the Blanks 2nd Grade Unit 2 - Do we all live in the same world? Text 2.1Online version Fill in the blanks by pennykft 1 1 . The truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy of coal ; that is why it overturned on the south - bound carriageway . 2 . Since it was a last - minute decision , we didn ? t have lots of time to get ready . That ? s why I made just a of my clothes and put them in my suitcase , along with a pair of shoes . 3 . The boy was staring at the metal box with the biscuits on the top shelf , wondering how he could it . Finally , he stood on a chair , then stepped on the kitchen counter and grabbed the box . 4 . It is astounding to watch a series that reflects so much of what is best in human beings while remaining utterly in its honesty . 5 . The disease may cause cold sweating , nausea , vomiting and shortness of . 6 . He was made to down before the king and beg for mercy . 7 . When I was a teenager , I had to with my parents every time I wanted to stay out late at night . Back then , I couldn ? t understand why , but now , twenty years later , I am thankful to them for that . 8 . It is expected that an economic crisis will different reactions by different groups of people . That is why it is vital for governments to face the situation calmly and systematically . 9 . It is not easy for refugees to settle in a ( n ) country at first but , gradually , they get used to it and start integrating into the local communities . 10 . If I criticize him , he gets and starts shouting at me ; I really cannot keep being his secretary for much longer .