An Umbrella. In old times umbrellas were often made from A _____ or fabric stretched over a frame. In ancient countries, such as Egypt and China, only royal families B _____ umbrellas to symbolise power and protect against bad weather. Today, however, modern umbrellas C _____ in various colors, designs and materials. Both children and adults use D _____ during rainy days. E _____ cultures even have special types of umbrellas, designed for festivals or traditional ceremonies. A 1) leaf 2) leaves 3) leafs B 1) used 2) uses 3) will use C 1) came 2) come 3) are coming D 1) they 2) their 3) them E 1) some 2) any 3) no

Let's fill in the gaps based on grammar and context: A: The correct answer is 'leaves' as it's plural. 2) B: The best choice here is 'used' as it's the past tense. 1) C: The correct choice here is 'come'. 2) D: The correct choice here is 'them' because it is the object of the verb use. 3) E: The best choice here is 'some'. 1) So the filled text is: In old times umbrellas were often made from leaves or fabric stretched over a frame. In ancient countries, such as Egypt and China, only royal families used umbrellas to symbolise power and protect against bad weather. Today, however, modern umbrellas come in various colors, designs and materials. Both children and adults use them during rainy days. Some cultures even have special types of umbrellas, designed for festivals or traditional ceremonies.