Objective Proficiency p 36. Grapefruit. Extra Cloze

The grapefruit is a member of the citrus family. It is clearly the largest citrus

fruit, (0) WITH juicy flesh that has a sharp flavour. The white-fleshed varieties

are slightly (1) _____ acidic in taste than the sweeter pink grapefruit, (2) _____

has fewer pips and more juice.

The true reason behind the name of this refreshing fruit is not well known,

(3) _____ it is thought to be so named because the grapefruit grows in clusters,

(4) _____ grapes, on an evergreen tree. However, records from the early 19th

century refer to the grapefruit (5) _____ having the taste of sour grapes and

bears its name for this very reason.

The grapefruit is thought to have originated in Jamaica. In England, it was

first written (6) _____ in the Daily Chronicle in 1904, when it was reported that

“the grapefruit is gradually growing (7) _____ popularity in England.” At this

time, writers were never sure (8) _____ to hyphenate the name or leave it as

one word. By 1938, the grapefruit was well known, and the famous

London store Fortnum and Mason advertised special knives to prepare them,

for sale at 3 shillings each.

There are several varieties, (9) _____ with its own special characteristics.

(10) _____ you choose firm grapefruit, with bright shiny skin, it should feel

heavy in relation to its size, since this indicates plenty of juicy flesh.

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