TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
PROBLEM: A British national held hostage in Yemen has been freed in a 'military intelligence' operation, according to Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond. The Briton, who has been identified as Robert Douglas Semple, 64, was released by United Arab Emirates forces. The freed hostage had been working as a petroleum engineer in the Yemeni province of Hadramawt when he was kidnapped in February 2014. The UAE forces were based in Yemen's main port city of Aden, according to the state news agency WAM. The Yemeni agency reported that he had been held by al-Qaeda for 18 months. Mr Semple was taken to the Yemeni port city of Aden before being flown to Abu Dhabi by military plane on Saturday night, it added.Hostage identified as petroleum engineer Robert DouglasSemple, 64He was abducted in February 2014 while working in Hadramawt provinceForeign Secretary Philip Hammond made the announcement from TehranAbductions are common in Yemen, plagued by tribesmen and Al-Qaeda militants 
 Question:Abductions are frequent as armed tribesmen and al-_-linked militants take hostages in the hope of swapping them for prisoners or cash.

SOLUTION: Qaeda

PROBLEM: Rio Ferdinand believes Louis van Gaal's decision to return Wayne Rooney to his favoured attacking role has led to the Manchester United's upturn in performance levels. Writing in his column in The Sun ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday, Ferdinand, now at Queens Park Rangers, revealed his belief that Rooney playing as a striker is fundamental to United hitting fifth gear. He praised Van Gaal for moving his captain further up the field after a spell in the centre of the pitch at the start of the year but admitted the return to form and fitness of Ander Herrera, Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick has also been important.Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United need Wayne Rooney in attackHe believes Rooney's form has been key to their upturn in performancesFerdinand said United's 2-1 win at Anfield shows they are 'on to something'Manchester United vs Manchester United: The expert view of the derbyCLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news 
 Question:Ferdinand also pointed to the return of midfield player Michael Carrick (left) as a help to _.

SOLUTION: Manchester United

PROBLEM: Building sandcastles on Britain’s beaches has been voted as the country’s favourite childhood holiday memory, beating foreign holidays, day trips and flying to their destination. Over 58 per cent of men and women surveyed revealed that their holidays on UK shores were their most memorable childhood holidays. Of the 1,000 people polled, 42 per cent said that building sandcastles on UK beaches - from St Ives to Blackpool - was their favourite holiday memory. Other surprising findings in the poll by Bar-Be-Quick included 63 per cent revealing that they preferred camping and caravanning to hotel stays and 78 per cent preferring family barbecues over expensive meals out.58% said holidaying on UK shores was best childhood holiday memorySimilarly, the majority polled preferred camping and caravanning to hotelsWhile 61% admitted they would rather drive to their destination than fly 
 Question:Despite the fact that the _'s summer weather can be unpredictable, the lure of home comforts and the opportunity to avoid flying seems to be more appealing to families than lugging all their necessities overseas to more tropical climates.

SOLUTION:
UK