Mock mass shooting meets fart protesters

Roger Walter

Grammar — Advanced Level
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Complete the sentences below using the given word so that the new sentence has the same meaning as the original sentence
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A 'mock mass shooting' held adjacent to the campus of University of Texas was drowned out by a much larger group of counter-protesters armed with fart guns.

The mock shooting was organized by a group that advocates for the open carry of guns on campus. The group bragged that the event, which was sparsely attended, “went perfect”.

After the event, the small group held a march with “several members openly carrying real assault-style rifles”. But the mock shooting was largely eclipsed by a large group of counter-protesters making farting sounds. The “mass farting” was organized by Andrew Dobbs who described the events as “a choice between fear and a little bit of good humor”.

While just a handful of people attended the mock shooting, Dobbs counter-protest attracted about a hundred people shouting slogans like “We fart in your general direction”.
  1. Gun right activists held a mock mass shooting that became out of control

    hand (4 words)

    Gun right activists held a mock mass shooting that
  2. Counter-protesters engaged spectators by shooting fake guns that made farting sounds

    drew (3 or 4 words)

    Counter-protesters spectators by shooting fake guns that made farting sounds
  3. A 2016 law in Texas states that it will not be illegal for gun owners to carry weapons on the University's campus

    breaking (3 words)

    A 2016 law in Texas states that it will not be for gun owners to carry weapons on the University's campus
  4. Gun right activists believe this mock mass shooting will show the public that owning a gun is extremely necessary

    matter (3 words)

    Gun right activists believe this mock mass shooting will show the public that owning a gun is life or death
  5. Luckily, the protesters disagreed but the event did not turn violent

    butted (2 words)

    Luckily, the protesters but the event did not turn violent
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  1. Do you think any person should be allowed to carry guns legally? Why?
  2. How do you think mass shootings can be prevented?
  3. Why do you believe there is so much gun violence in the USA when compared with other countries?
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