Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word.
WARWICK
Warwick is one of the most beautiful towns in England but one that few people visit. Warwick Castle, belonging to the Earls of Warwick, whose influence on English history has been felt (5) ………………………… the Middle Ages, welcomes thousands of visitors every year but hardly any of them go into the town; (6) ………………………… is a pity because it is not a long way away and has much to recommend it. If you have time to see the town, you should (7) ………………………… of all visit the old courthouse, (8) ………………………… there is an information center giving advice on local amenities. (9) ………………………… particular the town is renowned for its architecture, much of (10) ………………………… dates from the sixteenth century. Perhaps the most impressive building is Lord Leicester’s Hospital, founded in 1571 by the Earl of Leicester, Queen Elizabeth I’s closest friend, (11) …………………………, it is said, she once planned to marry. It costs (12) ………………………… than £3 to go in, (13) ………………………… is a bargain because, (14) ………………………… from allowing you to see the chapel and the great hall, it gives access to an excellent kitchen, where you can obtain a snack or a light meal. Elsewhere in the town St Mary's church is well (15) ………………………… a visit. It was almost all (16) ………………………… down in the Great Fire of 1694 but still contains a monument to the (17) ………………………… notorious of the earls of Warwick, (18) ………………………… achievements included being responsible for creating a saint without meaning to. This was the man who burnt Joan of Arc as a witch in 1431.
