1.

The attitudes and enthusiasms which marked the birth of the British flag-day have changed radically over the years.

changes

There have been many radical CHANGES in the attitudes and enthusiasms which marked the birth of the British flag-day.

Many radical CHANGES have taken plase in the attitudes and enthusiasms which marked the birth of the British flag-day.

2.

Local authorities are permitted six weeks in any one year for such work.

kind

Local authorities are permitted six weeks in any one year for work of this KIND (this KIND of work).

3.

A Danish priest sold roses from his garden in aid of local orphans.

help

A Danish priest sold roses from his garden to HELP local orphans.

4.

The flags were originally fastened with pins.

used

The flags USED to be fastened with pins.

Pins were originally USED to fasten the flags.

5.

Adhesive emblems cost 50 per cent less than the pinned variety.

half

Adhesive emblems cost HALF as much as the pinned variety.

6.

Adhesive emblems dispense with hand assembly.

unnecessary

Adhesive emblems make hand assembly UNNECESSARY.

Hand assembly is UNNECESSARY with adhesive emblems.

7.

The rapid growth of flower and flag days gave rise to new regulations.

arose

New regulations AROSE from (as a result of) the rapid growth of flower and flag days.

8.

The regulation may well have frustrated Nell, the champion Sheffield collie.

probably

The regulation PROBABLY frustrated Nell, the champion Sheffield collie.