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Each 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/phrase fits all the gaps in each set?
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
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2. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] e very intelligent. But the Oxford accent hurts your _____ and is hard to use all the time. Sometimes you can f
[002] . She's still got a temperature and a cough and sore _____ that she can't quite shake off, no matter what she d
[003] be stopped. If someone has a fish-bone caught in his _____ , it has to come out. If a woman has cut her thumb wi
[004] nd face, and saw past its tongue right down into its _____ . It grabbed Kamal's leg between its sharp, enormous te
[005] I'm sure I soon will. My wife's off work with a sore _____ , cold, and fever - three degrees above normal body t
[006] towel over my head, and breathe the hot steam down my _____ . So far, so good - no cold. *** WORLD'S LONGEST HICC
[007] e very intelligent. But the Oxford accent hurts your _____ and is hard to use all the time. Sometimes you can f
[008] . She's still got a temperature and a cough and sore _____ that she can't quite shake off, no matter what she d
[009] be stopped. If someone has a fish-bone caught in his _____ , it has to come out. If a woman has cut her thumb wi
[010] nd face, and saw past its tongue right down into its _____ . It grabbed Kamal's leg between its sharp, enormous te
[011] I'm sure I soon will. My wife's off work with a sore _____ , cold, and fever - three degrees above normal body t
[012] towel over my head, and breathe the hot steam down my _____ . So far, so good - no cold. *** WORLD'S LONGEST HICC
3. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] ve to go to the greengrocer's for the mushrooms and a _____ eggs, and the butcher shop for the beef. And while w
[002] s - thin but moisture absorbing. Most joggers have a _____ or more cotton T- shirts, and you'll need several pai
[003] ve to go to the greengrocer's for the mushrooms and a _____ eggs, and the butcher shop for the beef. And while w
[004] s - thin but moisture absorbing. Most joggers have a _____ or more cotton T- shirts, and you'll need several pai
4. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] e is nowhere else like it. It's enormous! You have to _____ the Americans for thinking of such an idea - only th
[002] dents are incredibly hardworking. I think you have to _____ them for that. The hard work starts at twelve when t
[003] e is nowhere else like it. It's enormous! You have to _____ the Americans for thinking of such an idea - only th
[004] dents are incredibly hardworking. I think you have to _____ them for that. The hard work starts at twelve when t
5. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] dressed beautifully. He wore a light grey suit and a _____ pink shirt. 'A businessman,' thought Helen. 'He's d
[002] but his skin was yellow and dry. His eyes were very _____ . He was a monster. If you say the name Frankenstein
[003] but his skin was yellow and dry. His eyes were very _____ . He was a monster. After nearly two years of this
[004] 'My dear Victor,' he continued, 'you seem so thin and _____ ? so ill. You look tired. Have you been awake all ni
[005] he arrived at the hospital, Annie noted her husband's _____ face and the deep unhappiness in his eyes. She put h
[006] rms. At breakfast the next morning, Grace looked very _____ . Robert put his hand on hers. 'Are you all right, ba
[007] n leg. Tom looked over at Annie and Grace. Grace was _____ and Annie had her arms around her. 'Why's he doing t
[008] o Grace now. Finally she saw him. Her face was very _____ . 'Are you hurt?' he shouted. Grace could not speak f
[009] is eyes were large and wet, and his face was terribly _____ . I felt sorry tor him. My friend was acting as stra
[010] n the table. The sailor's face went red and then very _____ . He tried to stand and get his stick, but he fell ba
[011] were deep blue circles round them. His skin was very _____ . 'Listen,' said Faria. 'I have a terrible illness.
[012] es; thick- waisted with unusually thin arms and legs. _____ complexion. Often ill; always taking pills; probably
[013] he sun and get a tan - get a little colour into your _____ English skin! But you shouldn't take anything valuabl
[014] onderful photographs - the domes and minarets in the _____ early light, and the haunting call to prayer... But d
[015] an really see how beautiful the mountains are in the _____ winter light! *** AT THE HOTEL RECEPTION Clerk: Hello
[016] ' I can,' Arthur replied strongly. His face was very _____ , but he held the piece of wood over Lucy's heart, and
[017] al Lucy has come back.' It was true. Lucy's face was _____ and still, but it was now quiet and restful. Arthur
[018] she cried. Oh, please don't leave me!' Her face was _____ , and we could see two little wounds on her neck. She
[019] I made our plans. Mina was there too. She was very _____ , but she wanted to help us. We knew that we had to k
[020] the last minute , a tall thin man in black. He had a _____ face, burning eyes, and a very red mouth. And he had
[021] nged so much since our last meeting! He had the same _____ thin face, the same eyes, large and clear, and the sam
[022] that way. We could see no moon and no stars, but a _____ ghostly light lay around the house. 'You mustn't, no
[023] ant his gold. I think it was his eye! Yes! He had a _____ , blue eye, the eye of a vulture. Whenever I looked
[024] I became angry. I could see it clearly, a horrible, _____ blue eye that turned my blood cold. I could see not
[025] zed that the noise was not in my ears. I became very _____ , and starting talking more loudly. But the noise be
6. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] ssengers Crew: 898 peopleThe different classes didn't _____ on the ship. They slept, lived, and ate on different
[002] salt with your fingers. 2. Add the milk quickly and _____ with a knife. 3. Take out of the bowl and make into
[003] anges the weather picture. If British weather has to _____ with foreign weather, things are not looking very goo
[004] your foreign accent all right but many people like to _____ it with another accent. I knew a Polish Jew who had
[005] If you have an Oxford accent, people think that you _____ with clever people and that you are very intelligent.
[006] tmas pudding Each person in the family should help to _____ the pudding. This brings good luck. Many people put
[007] he eggs and sugar until they are thick and smooth. 3 _____ in the flour and cocoa, and add the warm water. 4 Pou
[008] den spoon to make the butter very soft and white. 8 _____ in the icing sugar. For chocolate butter cream, add
[009] until I have a serious injury? And I hate having to _____ the heavy bread dough with a long stick, and reach in
[010] nationality, life would be quite boring. I like the _____ of cultures. I'm curious about how people in other cu
[011] omeone's forgotten to plug it in. Sometimes I get to _____ work and fun. Once I had to show a Korean visitor arou
[012] ssengers Crew: 898 peopleThe different classes didn't _____ on the ship. They slept, lived, and ate on different
[013] salt with your fingers. 2. Add the milk quickly and _____ with a knife. 3. Take out of the bowl and make into
[014] anges the weather picture. If British weather has to _____ with foreign weather, things are not looking very goo
[015] your foreign accent all right but many people like to _____ it with another accent. I knew a Polish Jew who had
[016] If you have an Oxford accent, people think that you _____ with clever people and that you are very intelligent.
[017] tmas pudding Each person in the family should help to _____ the pudding. This brings good luck. Many people put
[018] he eggs and sugar until they are thick and smooth. 3 _____ in the flour and cocoa, and add the warm water. 4 Pou
[019] den spoon to make the butter very soft and white. 8 _____ in the icing sugar. For chocolate butter cream, add
[020] until I have a serious injury? And I hate having to _____ the heavy bread dough with a long stick, and reach in
[021] nationality, life would be quite boring. I like the _____ of cultures. I'm curious about how people in other cu
[022] omeone's forgotten to plug it in. Sometimes I get to _____ work and fun. Once I had to show a Korean visitor arou
7. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] probably Noel, Martin and Richard. 'I hope they don't _____ on the bus,' Helen thought. And then there was a tall
[002] can doctor, Bill Berryman, was angry. Noel wanted to _____ all the time. Angela James added to the problem. 'I
[003] roblem!' Helen got out, too. She could see clouds of _____ . 'Where's that coming from?' 'I think the engine's to
[004] gave the band new rules. They couldn't eat, drink or _____ on stage. The four young men started wearing suits.
[005] rom the Sarsfield Velez dressing-room. Then they saw _____ . One of the Sarsfield men ran from the dressing-room
[006] ou follow the Appian Way, from the south, you see the _____ first. It comes from the work places and houses of
[007] orribilis' speech, her voice was still rough from the _____ . Most people try to do their jobs as well as they ca
[008] rd to give it up, but I think that every bit of coal _____ you send through your chimney ends up as acid rain s
[009] a few cows and chickens. And there's a horse called _____ . He's grey, like his name. Can you ride?' 'Yes,' I
[010] 'Yes,' I said. 'I can ride a horse.' 'You can ride _____ around the island, if you like.' 'I'd like that,' I s
[011] ook at the sheep. One afternoon I went out riding. _____ was a big, lazy, friendly horse. I enjoyed riding a
[012] a big, lazy, friendly horse. I enjoyed riding and _____ knew his way around the island very well. I learned
[013] r the water, and up. Then he looked up at the black _____ which came from the Forfarshire's funnel. 'Yes,' he
[014] ide, he looked up at the ship's funnel. There was no _____ above it. He looked over the side of the ship, at t
[015] utes the two engineers moved around in the steam and _____ , and looked at the big engines. 'See? It's broken he
[016] f his hand. 'What is it, Holmes?' I asked. 'It's a _____ stick. The room will very quickly be full of
[017] stick. The room will very quickly be full of _____ . After that, wait for me at the corner of the street.
[018] on was. Then Holmes put up his hand, and I threw the _____ stick into the room. Immediately the people in the s
[019] to shout "Fire!" very loudly. The house was full of _____ . I walked away, and ten minutes later Holmes came
[020] lson smiled, and moved his hand through the clouds of _____ . 'No, no, don't worry - I don't mean the report is b
[021] of the clock was the only sound in the room, and the _____ from Ethan's pipe and the smell of Mattie's flowering
[022] king. Her hands were shaking and she was crying and _____ was coming out of her gun. One of the passengers, an
[023] alcohol until they are 21. In many states you cannot _____ in places like bars, restaurants, and places of work.
[024] dy on fire. As he watched, he saw a bomb explode and _____ filled the street. 'These are Favel's soldiers,' tho
[025] still fierce fighting on the edges of the city, and _____ from burning buildings rose high into the night sky.
8. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] ays of sunlight followed by 14 of night, which makes _____ impossible. All plants need the sun to shine on them
[002] ays of sunlight followed by 14 of night, which makes _____ impossible. All plants need the sun to shine on them
9. WORDS
admire
agriculture
dozen
fruit
mix
pale
smoke
sweep
throat
[001] blue. Anne opened the window. Outside, there was a _____ tree with beautiful flowers. Anne could see many oth
[002] vite Diana here for tea. There's cake-and a bottle of _____ cordial on a shelf in the kitchen closet." When Diana
[003] irsty," said Diana after a time. "Would you like some _____ cordial?" asked Anne. She went to the kitchen closet
[004] rilla in surprise. "What did you give her?" "Only the _____ cordial," answered Anne unhappily. Marilla went to t
[005] the bottle of cordial. She looked at it. It wasn't _____ cordial. It was red wine! "Oh, no!" she thought. "
[006] wine! "Oh, no!" she thought. "I remember now. The _____ cordial is in the other closet" Marilla went to see
[007] y 'thank you' to you. And she's very sorry about the _____ cordial. She wants you and Diana to be friends again
[008] quickly learned how to live there. I ate leaves and _____ , and I drank from the river. I was not quite human,
[009] do not kill animals for food. I only eat leaves and _____ . My wife will be the same as me. We will sleep on
[010] em to find a new home. And then later send them some _____ , or fish, or meat. Why do they need money? They can
[011] m to dinner at Barton Park, and later sent them some _____ and vegetables from the garden. Barton Park was a la
[012] d! And he has a fine house at Delaford in Dorset with _____ trees in the garden ? I'll encourage him at once! She
[013] e slept in his boat on the beach. Sometimes he bought _____ and vegetables from the market after it closed. They
[014] kinds of tins and packets. There were boxes of fresh _____ and vegetables outside the door. It was the biggest
[015] days. In 1988 the national average was 905 grams of _____ and
[016] and _____ juices each week, but now it's nearly 2,000 grams. '
[017] us and cinemas are in Leicester Square. Soon all the _____ and vegetable shops will move to Hornsey Lane, all th
[018] ucky! Spain: Thousands of people ate twelve pieces of _____ at midnight. As they ate each piece, they thought ab
[019] ing or burning the forest, but they could take forest _____ , plants for medicines, and rubber. People will look
[020] to stop clearing the forest. But they could collect _____ , medicinal plants, and rubber in these areas. Chico
[021] ate well - not only fish and chips. Dad worked in the _____ and vegetable market at Covent Garden. He used to br
[022] at Covent Garden. He used to bring home all kinds of _____ and veg. Ma was a cleaner, and she worked in hospita
[023] lso have all sorts of salads, and chicken, and pies, _____ , lots of
[024] , lots of _____ , it just goes on and on and on. I: Uhm... are they e
[025] But don't drink it too quickly, it's very strong! The _____ juices are fantastic any time you're thirsty. In the