| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| A | any | some | no |
| B | early | earlyest | earliest |
| C | played | plaied | plays |
| D | nineteen | ninetieth | nineteenth |
| E | which | who | what |
The sentence is "In E __________, the Football Association was established, creating standard regulations...". None of the options (which, who, what) are ideal for filling a gap that typically requires a year or a specific time phrase. However, 'what' can sometimes be used in a very informal or elliptical way to refer to the establishment or the circumstances. Given the limited and seemingly mismatched options for E, and acknowledging it's not a perfect fit, 'what' is chosen as the least incorrect among the provided choices in a scenario where the original question might have a flaw.
| A | B | C | D | E |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Answer: A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 3, E - 3