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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.
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[001] 913. A suffragette called Emily Davidson got over the _____ and onto the race track, ran in front of the King's
[002] hen he heard a shout. The farmer had jumped over the _____ and was coming across the field, waving his arms and
[003] s men 14 came to Ashlar House, near the village of _____ . Mr Nowell wanted to talk to my grandmother, and w
[004] andmother, and we all went with her to Ashlar House. _____ was not far from Malkin Tower, and my grandmother wa
[005] 913. A suffragette called Emily Davidson got over the _____ and onto the race track, ran in front of the King's
[006] hen he heard a shout. The farmer had jumped over the _____ and was coming across the field, waving his arms and
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[001] and McCartney. They recorded the rock and roll song ' _____ and Shout' (by Phil Medley and Bert Russell) at the e
[002] inging in the morning, well, all is forgiven. She can _____ me round her little finger.*** He was very boring and
[003] and McCartney. They recorded the rock and roll song ' _____ and Shout' (by Phil Medley and Bert Russell) at the e
[004] inging in the morning, well, all is forgiven. She can _____ me round her little finger.*** He was very boring and
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[001] ncing, some people invited us to dinner! We went to a _____ in the Plaka and danced until 3 a. m. It was great f
[002] w, a student at film school with a part-time job in a _____ . After an hour or two with Hal, Tom caught a train to
[003] Madame L.'s or her daughter's. "- Odenheimer owns a _____ . He comes from Amsterdam and cannot speak French. H
[004] n Wood'. He first noticed the instrument in an Indian _____ in the film Help!. This was the start of George's lo
[005] are feeling tired or lazy, you can even phone a local _____ , they will bring the food to your house. Eating out
[006] ed to see more of the woods. So she was working in a _____ on Lake Temagami. Her friends did not call her "Gert
[007] adjectives. You can say that the weather is nice, a _____ is nice, Mr So-and-so is nice, Mrs So-and- so's cloth
[008] ecticut, King and his black friends could go to every _____ . They used the front door entrance to theaters and c
[009] rway which joined five rivers. They opened the first _____ in the world, The Chicken House, and their markets we
[010] Know where you are going. If you are afraid, go to a _____ , hotel, or store. Shop, Shop, Shop!If you want to bu
[011] from almost every country in the world. The largest _____ in the city is the Bryant Park Grill. 1,420 people c
[012] les. He stayed in New York and played in a band in a _____ , as usual. Even after Annie Hall won, Woody still wa
[013] nelli. She often had lunch with friends. An Italian _____ , San Lorenzo in Kensington was her favourite for a lo
[014] ollowing them again. They planned to eat dinner at a _____ in the city centre, but decided that it wasn't safe t
[015] red everywhere. Her picture hangs proudly in a small _____ in Eritrea, Africa, because she once came in to have
[016] - NONE! They know that if I come out with them to a _____ , they'll end up having to pass round the hat to pay
[017] parents, and children, and we usually go out to some _____ that overlooks the ocean, and you know, you can spend
[018] job as a shop assistant because she wants to open a _____ . Man: I hear you're going to open a new
[019] . Man: I hear you're going to open a new _____ - is that right? Kathy: That's right. M: With your h
[020] wouldn't like to do it. K: Why not? M: If you run a _____ , you have to work very long hours. K: You work late,
[021] worked in a shop, there was no variety. If you have a _____ , you don't have to do the same thing every day. Ever
[022] staurants recently. The other day, lunching in a new _____ , I ordered the special low-calorie meal from the menu
[023] me friends and I decided to go out to eat at a small _____ , which someone had recommended to us. The
[024] , which someone had recommended to us. The _____ turned out to be very busy, but we got in and got a t
[025] e fact that it was £8 to get in. If we stayed in the _____ much longer, we'd be sure to miss the beginning of t
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[001] which hold up my bed. There is a small bottle of red _____ in the hole.' Dantes acted quickly. He pulled the ol
[002] worst point- and not before - I pour a little of the _____ into my mouth.' He stopped talking. The frightening
[003] ife, broke open the bottle and poured a little of the _____ into Faria's mouth. Then he waited again. 'Will my
[004] took out the little bottle. There was still some red _____ in it. 'Look,' he cried. 'There is still some in he
[005] d go with you! ' Dantes waited, holding the bottle of _____ in his hand. When it seemed to be the right time, he
[006] eemed to be the right time, he poured a little of the _____ into Faria's mouth. Then he waited. He waited for t
[007] bottle to Faria's mouth and poured in the rest of the _____ . Faria moved. His eyes opened. He gave a little cr
[008] any of the things you buy? J: Yes, I get washing-up _____ and use washing powder in my washing machine that doe
[009] which hold up my bed. There is a small bottle of red _____ in the hole.' Dantes acted quickly. He pulled the ol
[010] worst point- and not before - I pour a little of the _____ into my mouth.' He stopped talking. The frightening
[011] ife, broke open the bottle and poured a little of the _____ into Faria's mouth. Then he waited again. 'Will my
[012] took out the little bottle. There was still some red _____ in it. 'Look,' he cried. 'There is still some in he
[013] d go with you! ' Dantes waited, holding the bottle of _____ in his hand. When it seemed to be the right time, he
[014] eemed to be the right time, he poured a little of the _____ into Faria's mouth. Then he waited. He waited for t
[015] bottle to Faria's mouth and poured in the rest of the _____ . Faria moved. His eyes opened. He gave a little cr
[016] any of the things you buy? J: Yes, I get washing-up _____ and use washing powder in my washing machine that doe
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[001] ave my chess and I have my memories. But it's not a _____ life and it's not a very quiet life. A lot happens in
[002] fun. I'm happy when I'm playing good games. But I'm _____ when I'm playing bad ones. In what way is a 'good' ga
[003] can see that he has suffered terribly. His eyes are _____ and sometimes he seems quite crazy. At first, I did n
[004] g and I cannot start life again.' He looked extremely _____ as he said this. Then he was silent and went to bed
[005] to tell me about his life. 'My story is very strange, _____ and frightening. But perhaps people will learn somet
[006] er, the house was empty and cold. Elizabeth was very _____ , but she helped me and the rest of my family. We tri
[007] again. I felt fear and misery. But I was also very _____ . My dream was dead, and my hopes were destroyed. A
[008] the reason for the murder? Oh, Victor, we are all so _____ ! Please come home to Geneva. Elizabeth spends all da
[009] I travelled to Geneva alone, and my journey was very _____ and lonely. So many thoughts came into my mind.'I ha
[010] . 'I stayed in my hut for the rest of the day. I was _____ and angry, and I wanted revenge. My friends, the de
[011] day plans. I prepared for my journey. Elizabeth was _____ and she worried about me. She wanted me to return qu
[012] to choose. If you are happy, I will not be lonely or _____ . Do not answer this letter if it is painful. My unc
[013] side of the lake. I took Elizabeth's hand. 'You are _____ , my love! You do not know what I have suffered. But
[014] ut let's enjoy this beautiful day together and not be _____ .' 'Be happy, dear Victor,' replied Elizabeth. 'Do no
[015] ' replied Elizabeth. 'Do not worry, my heart is not _____ . Something tells me that I must not be too happy. Bu
[016] mbered about her later were her dark red hair and her _____ green eyes. 'I'm Annie MacLean. You got here early.
[017] all he wanted it for the woman with the red hair and _____ , green eyes. ' Chapter 7Mother and DaughterAfter Mat
[018] n't believe it. He remembered her lying in hospital, _____ and empty. Now here she was full of life and looking
[019] fternoon. She turned back to them and pulled a jokey, _____ face. 'I'll be all alone here.' They laughed. Grac
[020] t he was thinking. But it was a thought that was too _____ to talk about. After two more happy days, the last ni
[021] the mind. Poe did not live a long life, and it was a _____ death. Many later writers, though, spoke very well
[022] appy, and spoke very quickly. The next minute he was _____ , and spoke very slowly. He was glad to see me, he sai
[023] augh. The hairs on my head stood up. Then I heard a _____ voice. It did not sound like Fortunato. The voice s
[024] d the man in the boat. 'What has happened? ' A very _____ thing, Mr Morrel,' replied the young man. 'When our
[025] ell, Mr Morrel,' said Danglars. 'You heard about the _____ death of Captain Leclerc?' 'Yes. He was a brave and
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[001] n school, I mean, how little work the students do in _____ ? G: Oh yes, they've all heard stories about lazy west
[002] nt countries. My knowledge of the world is so tiny by _____ to yours! I'd love to travel around with an orchestr
[003] n school, I mean, how little work the students do in _____ ? G: Oh yes, they've all heard stories about lazy west
[004] nt countries. My knowledge of the world is so tiny by _____ to yours! I'd love to travel around with an orchestr
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[001] l everywhere with us. When touring abroad we usually _____ a house and make it our base so we can return to the
[002] student at university. She is looking for a room to _____ . She saw an advertisement and has decided to phone th
[003] to know? A: Well, I was wondering... Er... What's the _____ ? L: f35 a week. A: And what does that include? L: Th
[004] xtra to pay there. A: Oh lovely, and do you want the _____ weekly? Is there a deposit? L: You have to pay weekly
[005] l everywhere with us. When touring abroad we usually _____ a house and make it our base so we can return to the
[006] student at university. She is looking for a room to _____ . She saw an advertisement and has decided to phone th
[007] to know? A: Well, I was wondering... Er... What's the _____ ? L: f35 a week. A: And what does that include? L: Th
[008] xtra to pay there. A: Oh lovely, and do you want the _____ weekly? Is there a deposit? L: You have to pay weekly
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[001] y of life that is true to themselves and the world.' _____ , who is thirteen years old, is the only child of Rober
[002] ble magazine. Their lives are changed for ever when _____ and her much-loved horse, Pilgrim, are both badly hur
[003] g back over her shoulder at Pilgrim. . 'Look at him, _____ ! He's so funny.'
[004] ! He's so funny.' _____ was laughing too much to reply. Her horse was walkin
[005] jumped playfully when it fell. 'That's enough, you!' _____ told him finally. They made their way slowly down tro
[006] ued to climb. When her friend was almost at the top, _____ started to follow on Pilgrim. 'How is it? she called
[007] too bad,' replied Judith. 'But go slowly.' Suddenly _____ heard the sound of Gulliver's shoe hitting ice. Judith
[008] ed to his knees and fell back down towards the road. _____ tried to move Pilgrim out of the way, but there was no
[009] doing? Couldn't they hear him? Couldn't they see him? _____ , holding tightly onto Pilgrim's back, could see the t
[010] azy. He lifted his front legs towards the truck, and _____ was thrown into the road. For years afterwards the tr
[011] ce before it finally came to a stop under the bridge. _____ 's father, Robert, got back from the shops and found t
[012] s he was on the telephone to his wife at her office. _____ was in hospital, he told Annie quietly. She was very
[013] She was proud to be back at work only six weeks after _____ was born. She had a young child, but she also had an
[014] nie could sometimes work at home. And she often took _____ with her when she had to work out of town. But now An
[015] ut of town. But now Annie worked long hours. She and _____ had little time together. In the mornings,
[016] had little time together. In the mornings, _____ had to do her piano practice before school. They als
[017] ours together each evening. But Annie made sure that _____ did her homework then. She tried to show her love fo
[018] ut she understood the riding world. She liked taking _____ to horse shows. If the girl wanted to talk, though,
[019] It was Mrs Dyer, from the stables. She asked about _____ , but she was calling about Pilgrim' Logan was with hi
[020] nd death: While one parent watched, the other slept. _____ Maclean lay in her own little world. She was fed thr
[021] s holding her daughter's hand in her own when she saw _____ 's finger move. She watched closely, but the movement
[022] watched closely, but the movement was not repeated. ' _____ ?' she said quietly. '
[023] ?' she said quietly. ' _____ ?' Nothing. She looked up at the screens above the b
[024] ooked up at the screens above the bed. The speed of _____ 's heartbeat was faster, she was sure. Yesterday it w
[025] was sure. Yesterday it was 70. And now 84. She held _____ 's hand more tightly in her own. Ninety, a hundred, a