Question

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Reading
7 Read the text below, from which four sentences are missing. Fill the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences (A-E). Write appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps. One sentence is extra and does not match any of the gaps.


Hindu weddings are elaborate occasions that take place over several days. One important part of the festivities is the Mehndi Party. 1 ........It is called the Mehndi Party after the dye used to paint patterns on the skin of the bride, also called mehndi. This is a paste made from the dried leaves of a plant, mixed with lemon juice or water. 2 ............An artist uses the mehndi to paint complicated designs on the bride’s hands and feet, so she has to sit still for hours. 3 ...........They also have designs painted on their skin. 4 .............A popular belief is that the longer the pattern remains on the bride’s skin, the more the groom and his family love her.


A This is why the other women sing and dance to entertain her.
B The groom’s name is often hidden in the pattern on her hands.
C The mehndi patterns last for 2-4 weeks.
D This celebration is only for the bride and her relatives.
E It is usually reddish-brown, the colour of luck.