Use the word from the box to fill in each gap
always/earlier/hardly/now/rather/silently/skillfully/stiffly/very/warmly
She shut the door silently (1) after her. Her father wasn’t expecting her—she had arrived________ (2) than she had said. He was sitting where he _________ (3) sat, in his favourite armchair by the window. It was ___________ (4) old but had been repaired __________ (5) so that he could continue using it. The room had been redecorated since her last visit and was looking __________ (6) elegant. On the shelves were all the books which her father _________ (7) ever looked at any more. She called her father’s name. He stood up and she noticed that he moved very __________ (8). He smiled and held out his arms to her. She hadn’t been in touch with him for five years but _________(9) he welcomed her as ___________ (10) as he always had.
Use the word from the bos to fill in each gap
always/earlier/hardly/now/rather/silently/skillfully/stiffly/very/warmly
She shut the door silently (1) after her. Her father wasn't expecting her - she had arrived earlier (2) than she had said. He was sitting where he always (3) sat, in his favourite armchair by the window. It was very (4) old but had been repaired skillfully (5) so that he could continue using it. The room had been redecorated since her last visit and was looking rather (6) elegant. On the shelves were all the books which her father hardly (7) ever looked at any more. She called her father's name. He stood up and she noticed that he moved very stiffly (8). He smiled and held out his arms to her. She hadn't been touch with him for five years but now (9) he welcomed her as warmly (10) as he always had.
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