Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Millions of Irish people travel to foreign countries on holiday each year. Many people go on package holidays with travel companies ___(1)___ they can arrange everything for you. The company ___(2)___ your train, plane or bus tickets and finds you a hotel or a flat. In summer, many people go to places ___(3)___ the weather is warmer than in Ireland. They go to the beach and swim or sunbathe.
Skiing holidays are very popular in winter. Many people travel to countries such as Austria, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Canada to go skiing and snowboarding. Many people also go on more ___(4)___ holidays, like wildlife safaris in Africa. Irish people usually have holidays and in winter in Ireland there are a lot of TV programs about holidays, Irish people also have holidays in Ireland. They go to the seaside to swim and sunbathe, or go hiking ___(5)___ the country.