In this task, you will be shown a passage. You need to write a fill-in-the-gap question based on your understanding of the events that might be inferred from the passage. Your question should be answerable based on the passage and only have one correct answer. Show the gap in your question with a _ .

[EX Q]: Protesters have staged a rally outside the South Carolina State House in a bid to have the Confederate flag removed from the grounds as legislators gathered inside. Hundreds of people chanted 'take it down' at the demonstration in Columbia as they pushed for local lawmakers to ban the divisive standard. It follows calls from a number of politicians for it to be torn down, including GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham, who said: 'God help South Carolina if we fail to achieve the goal of removing the flag.' Protesters held placards, one comparing the flag to a swastika, and listened as community leaders blasted the state government for not acting to remove the emblem of slavery - which many believe has become a rallying symbol for racism and xenophobia in the United States.Hundreds joined demonstration outside the State House in ColombiaPushed for divisive standard to be removed from outside the groundsCharleston County Council president said: 'It's time to get past history'Politicians including Gov. Nikki Haley and GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham have urged it to be taken downGraham said 'God help South Carolina' if they fail to remove the flag
[EX A]: The senator for _ added: 'I hope that, by removing the flag, we can take another step towards healing and recognition – and a sign that South Carolina is moving forward.'

[EX Q]: Washington (CNN) The Trump administration on Friday asked Congress for a higher-than-expected $7.85 billion as part of an initial request for funds in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional request expected by the end of this month. The formal request came late Friday in a letter from President Donald Trump's budget chief to House Speaker Paul Ryan. The initial amount requested for Harvey relief was higher than the $5.95 billion figure administration officials floated earlier in the day. The bulk of the initial request will go to FEMA, which is rapidly burning through cash as the primary agency handling disaster relief. The remainder of the emergency funding request, about $450 million, will go to the Small Business Administration, which is doling out disaster recovery loans to homes and businesses damaged by the storm.The White House sent Congress a request for $7.85 billion on FridayIt's described as a "down payment" on federal aid
[EX A]: The debt ceiling deadline is a controversial matter in _ and some hoped to see the issue tied to disaster funding to ensure the debt ceiling would be raised.

[EX Q]: England’s David Gill, who took the moral stand not to serve on any committee chaired by the departing FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has ruled himself out of the race to succeed him. Gill’s standing in the global game from his former role as Manchester United chief executive has seen him mentioned as a possible candidate even after only two years on the UEFA executive. But Gill has already decided not to put his name forward as a candidate. He is prepared, however, to take part in the next FIFA executive meeting even if it is chaired by Blatter, who is desperately trying to hang on to his job until the election despite the huge corruption scandal engulfing FIFA.The 57-year-old British FIFA vice-president had been viewed as one of the potential successors to BlatterBut Gill told colleagues at UEFA and the FA that he will not stand to be the next leader of the global organisationIt is understood Gill will take up his position on the FIFA executive committee now that Blatter has confirmed his intention to quit as presidentThe chances of UEFA president Michel Platini standing for the FIFA post may also be diminishing
[EX A]:
Oddly, Niersbach hinted that Platini’s best chance of taking charge of _ might already have gone.