Read the passage and fill in each numbered gap with ONE suitable word.

Question

(1) _____ educational specialists believe that early schooling should provide children with an awareness (2) _____ their own abilities and the self-confidence to (3) .......... their abilities. One approach recognized by many experts (4) _____ promoting these qualities is the Montessori method, first practiced by Maria Montessori of Italy (5) _____ the early 1900s. Nancy McCormick Ram Busch is credited (6) _____ popularizing the method in the United States, where today (7) _____ over 400 Montessori schools.

The method helps children (8) _____ for themselves by providing them with instructional materials and tasks that facilitate acts of discovery and manipulation. Through such exploration, children develop their sense of touch and learn (9) _____ do everyday tasks without adult assistance. Other (10) _____ include improvement in language skills, and acquaintance with elements of science, music, and art.

Answer 1

1. Most

2. of

3. use

4. as

5. in

6. with

7. there

8. learn

9. (how) to

10. benefits