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Quiz 001
Below, you will see 10 items. Each set (item) contains
7 lines of text. In the middle
of each line is a gap (a blank line). Which word fits in all of the
gaps in each set? Use the drop-down menu to make your choice. If you choose an incorrect word it will appear next to the drop-down list. Keep trying until you choose the right word. When you finish the quiz, you will see your score. Click START OVER to try the quiz again.
Which word fits all the gaps in each set?
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[001] string they used as a fishing line, and a machine to _____ salt water into drinking water. These two things save
[002] . Police are confident that the kidnappers will soon _____ contact and ask for money to return the child. *** FL
[003] position for the FA Cup. Another such victory would _____ them unbeatable. Wolverhampton is now officially out
[004] k too. Please go home now, Mrs Carter. I'm going to _____ some telephone calls. Come and see me again tomorrow
[005] ' he told the children. We're going to the kitchen to _____ dinner.' The kitchen was warm and quiet. Old Mrs Ha
[006] any coffee?' It's cold now,' said Carol. Shall I _____ you some more?' Thank you, my dear,' he answered. Y
[007] can help you. Find a new home in a new country and _____ a new life.' Olivia began to cry. 'But Alex! You're
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[001] some welcome rain for gardeners. Plants and gardens _____ been doing poorly in the dry weather this summer. The
[002] 30 centimetres, but to date this year most districts _____ had only five or ten centimetres. *** A CHRISTIAN WED
[003] efs, the men shout 'Hurray!' and they all go off and _____ a party. *** Sherlock Holmes is the world's most famo
[004] you see spots on my tongue - all the kids at school _____ them'. I couldn't see any, but I'm sure I soon will.
[005] jokes are funny because they remind us of things we _____ forgotten about human nature. *** SPORTS REPORT Anno
[006] and stand over here against the X-ray machine. We'll _____ a look at your lungs and heart. Patient: Oh dear - do
[007] sorry,' I said. 'But I would like to see him now. I _____ no time tomorrow - I
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[001] LD: Thank you, very much.*** A couple from Miami, Ed _____ Wilma Carter, spent sixty six days floating in a lif
[002] Carter. 'They came up out of the depth of the ocean _____ started hitting the side of the boat,' he added, '
[003] started hitting the side of the boat,' he added, ' _____ then suddenly we heard water spilling in from everyw
[004] r, their sail was ripped apart, the deck was covered _____ the cabin was filling up with water,
[005] the cabin was filling up with water, _____ their yacht was sinking. Astonished, the couple jumpe
[006] ng. Astonished, the couple jumped into the life raft _____ watched their boat go under. 'I had a sick feeling in
[007] er. For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, _____ bottles of water. At night they had candles for ligh
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[001] ew Millennium, we think about our future. Will there _____ peace in the world? Will we find answers to all our p
[002] oing to Canada. I want to live in the woods. Don't _____ like your father, Archie. Good luck, Archie! "Real"
[003] ie to get a job there also. The young man could not _____ a guide yet, but he did small jobs around the hotel.
[004] nd Archie became good friends. Archie did not like to _____ with people when he was writing-not even Anahareo. B
[005] America after their yacht sank. Now they are glad to _____ back on shore. They survived in very good condition. T
[006] Park, and you can see animals as God intended them to _____ . The animals are wild and free, and you see them fro
[007] ny people went out into the streets. They wanted to _____ a part of history as it happened. Other people prefer
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[001] ngs of planes reported in the paper in recent months. _____ can one do to protect oneself from these awful people
[002] y man in an old coat with a cigarette in his mouth. ' _____ do you want?' he asked. 'I'd like to see the elephant
[003] eople. I think those are the best places for me.' ' _____ do you mean?' I asked. 'Why?' He did not look at me.
[004] s, and my books. I'm happy every hour of the day!' ' _____ a wonderful story!' she said. 'I'm very pleased to h
[005] time, and he talked a lot about the people in it. ' _____ do you think they did after we left?' he asked me.
[006] me. 'Where do the young lady and the young man live? _____ are they doing now?' 'I don't know,' I said. 'Perh
[007] Nick watched her. She looks worried,' he thought. _____ 's she doing? Is she waiting for somebody?' Suddenly
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[001] _____ also want to warn people now of the risks. LD: Thank
[002] g the side of the boat,' he added, 'and then suddenly _____ heard water spilling in from everywhere'. Two minutes
[003] to add to their problems, the fishing line broke. 'So _____ had no more fish until something very strange happen
[004] eir two months at sea was over. 'It is a miracle that _____ are alive,' said Mrs Carter. *** When
[005] are alive,' said Mrs Carter. *** When _____ were getting ready to board the plane for London, I
[006] The jokes are funny because they remind us of things _____ have forgotten about human nature. *** SPORTS REPORT
[007] ere - and stand over here against the X-ray machine. _____ 'll have a look at your lungs and heart. Patient: Oh d
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[001] ng a professional conference with more than a hundred _____ doctors in my field. Officer: Thank you. *** SUMMER S
[002] does most of her shopping there. However, like many _____ famous British institutions, Harrod's is no longer B
[003] hotel desk. Nick could see the white head above the _____ heads near the desk. Excuse me!' said Nick. He push
[004] hospital a nurse put Emma to bed in a room with five _____ women. There was a television in the room, and at ei
[005] , Adams. You stay with me.' Christian looked at some _____ sailors. He didn't like them. You men!' he said. G
[006] ught it!' the First sailor said. No, you didn't!' the _____ man said. I did!' Be quiet!' Bligh said. Give it
[007] Tahiti, and three of you are here. So where are the _____ thirteen? Are they waiting for me, too, on the island
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[001] they had candles for light. They had no fishing net, _____ they had a piece of string they used as a fishing lin
[002] hey caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw. _____ then, to add to their problems, the fishing line brok
[003] bout twenty ships passed them, one from the US Navy, _____ no one saw them. After fifty days at sea their life r
[004] 'I tried to tie it back together with bits of rope, _____ it just kept on breaking up'. For the last four days
[005] the animals from the farthest corners of the world. _____ you don't want them to see wild animals in a cage, s
[006] a and southeastern districts of Wales will be cloudy _____ dry at first, followed by strong wind and a rain sto
[007] ity of thunder and lightening. The wind will die out _____ the rest of the weekend will remain wet. Not good ne
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[001] then they played as well as possible and won. This is _____ dangerous thing to do, of course. Other players, who
[002] ave the names of 27 players to the police. There was _____ lot of trouble and the Italian Football Association b
[003] Ed and Wilma Carter, spent sixty six days floating in _____ life raft in the seas of Central America after their
[004] les for light. They had no fishing net, but they had _____ piece of string they used as
[005] piece of string they used as _____ fishing line, and
[006] fishing line, and _____ machine to make salt water into drinking water. These
[007] hings saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish _____ day and ate them raw. But then, to add to their prob
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