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prevent 
speak about 
planned 
cleaning 
mayhem 
number one 
denied 
successful 
top 
dead and injured 
comment on 
chaos 
 
 
17. Match the following phrases from the article (sometimes more than one combination is 
possible): 
 
The mopping 
the casualties 
security forces are tracking 
behind the mayhem 
six foreigners reported among 
who planned the attacks 
they are now in full 
down the remaining militants 
Commandos stormed 
events in Mumbai 
Questions are now being asked about 
the building on Friday 
statements suggesting Pakistan was 
to comment on this 
Pakistan has denied any 
up operation in Mumbai 
try and help piece together the tragic 
control of the other hotel 
Brown said it’s too early 
involvement 
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Listen and fill in the spaces. 
The mopping up operation in Mumbai ________ closing stages. Indian security 
forces are tracking down the remaining militants responsible for over 140 deaths in 
bloody terror attacks. Most ________ Indian, with six foreigners reported among the 
casualties. Explosions can ________ the famous Taj Mahal Palace hotel, but officials 
say they are now in full control of the other hotel attacked, the Oberoi. India’s elite anti-
terrorism troops _______ to free 200 hostages at the Taj. They weren’t as effective in 
the nearby Nariman House, home of a Jewish centre, ________ were killed. 
Commandos stormed the building on Friday ________ to prevent the gunmen from 
killing their Jewish hostages. 
Questions are _______ about who planned the attacks. A little-known group called 
the Deccan Mujahideen has claimed responsibility. The Indian government has issued 
statements suggesting Pakistan was ________. Investigators say the gunmen arrived in 
an area near the Taj hotel from two Pakistani boats. Pakistan _______ involvement. 
Pakistan’s foreign minister has said his country is already fighting _______ terrorists. 
Pakistan has sent its top intelligence official to India to try and help piece together _____ 
in Mumbai. There are other reports that British Muslims were among those who attacked 
the Indian city. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said _______ comment on this. 

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