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For the questions 11–15, choose the best word For the questions 16–20, choose the best word
or expression to fill the spaces in the passage. or expression to fill the spaces in the passage.

Puppetry is a form of live theatre in which Niche writing involves creating content (16)‑‑‑‑ to
performers create and manipulate puppets, a particular audience or topic, such as health,
ranging (11)‑‑‑‑ hand and shadow puppets to finance, technology, parenting, and travel. Its
marionettes, and perform with them in diverse primary objective is to provide engaging and
settings such as museums, libraries, and parks relevant information to a specific group of people
to act out scenes and provide comic relief. This (17)‑‑‑‑ a general audience. To (18)‑‑‑‑ in this
art dates back centuries and appears (12)‑‑‑‑ in field, niche writers need to possess an in-depth
almost all societies across the world for a variety understanding of their chosen topic and the
of purposes, including education, entertainment, intended readership. They must skilfully explain
and socialisation. (13)‑‑‑‑, puppets are considered complex ideas and present them in a way that
real entities and given unique traits in many is accessible to their audience. (19)‑‑‑‑ its ability
cultures. The most significant aspect of the art of to target intended audiences and increase
puppetry is that it requires both technical mastery engagement, niche writing has become popular
and original (14)‑‑‑‑. Puppeteers are supposed to online, including in website content, social media,
have a thorough grasp of the technical aspects of and email marketing. (20)‑‑‑‑, niche writing is
puppetry (15)‑‑‑‑ the ability to express themselves not confined to the digital realm and can also
both physically and verbally through their be practised in traditional publishing. It can be a
puppets. remarkable way for writers to establish expertise
in a particular area and explore potential writing
11. opportunities in that domain.
A) through B) over
16.
C) from D) across
A) tailoring B) having tailored
E) among
C) tailored D) to have tailored
E) having been tailored
12.
A) having existed B) to be existed 17.
C) existing D) being existed A) as regards B) in view of
E) to have existed C) rather than D) in spite of
E) on account of
13.
A) However B) Moreover 18.

C) In conclusion D) On the contrary A) excel B) collapse
E) Therefore C) invest D) precede
E) confide
14.
A) expectation B) persistence 19.
C) movement D) creativity A) Upon B) With

E) assurance C) Onto D) Into
E) Beside
15.
A) as well as B) rather than 20.
C) in case of D) owing to A) In other words B) Otherwise
E) apart form C) On the whole D) Therefore

E) Nevertheless

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