Complete the passage with ONE word in the blanks.
Sweets to eat
Pineapple is a sweet fruit that (1)….only in hot countries. It does not grow on trees (2)…. some fruit trees. It grows up from the ground. The (3)….. may be cut off and planted. The pineapple plant grows about two feet (4)…..
The pineapple looks (5)…. a large pine cone. It (6)….a hard , brown covering.(7)…… leaves have points . Inside it is yellow and juicy. The middle part is hard and it is not used (8)… canning. But the middle part is sweet! Next time you have fresh pineapple , try a (9)…. of the hard middle part.
Canned or (10)…. , the pine apple is a good fruit to eat.