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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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word/phrase fits all the gaps in each set?
arrest
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[001] y poor nutritional quality and gave a poor quality of _____ , while the hybrid corn was of excellent quality and
[002] ecided against the new corn - no matter how much extra _____ it provided. They complained that it wasn't good for
[003] y poor nutritional quality and gave a poor quality of _____ , while the hybrid corn was of excellent quality and
[004] ecided against the new corn - no matter how much extra _____ it provided. They complained that it wasn't good for
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[001] er than that, perhaps in about 6 BC. Also, Dionysius _____ in a different way. He didn't use the number 0, so t
[002] the world has used the same international time; it is _____ from the time line there. But there are different ti
[003] er than that, perhaps in about 6 BC. Also, Dionysius _____ in a different way. He didn't use the number 0, so t
[004] the world has used the same international time; it is _____ from the time line there. But there are different ti
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[001] father, Daddy King tested his son. He told Martin to _____ in his church the next Sunday. King was nervous, but
[002] father, Daddy King tested his son. He told Martin to _____ in his church the next Sunday. King was nervous, but
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[001] t believe me.' 'If we find this monster, then we will _____ him for his crimes,' the judge said. 'But I am afrai
[002] dinary black men or women. They wanted the police to _____ a polite, quiet person with a good job. But who? On
[003] r for Montgomery and the state of Alabama. After her _____ , she phoned him. He paid her bail and she went home
[004] was arrested again. He had to pay $500 bail, but his _____ became international news. World opinion was with Ki
[005] famous in protest literature. Eight days after their _____ , King and Abernathy paid $300 bail. They left jail,
[006] urch toward downtown. Bull Connor told the police to _____ the children-and they did. More than 600 African- Am
[007] , proud protesters in Birmingham. Police continued to _____ marchers. On May 6, more than 3,000 African-American
[008] ce arrested 3,000 people and put them in jail. King's _____ was in all of the newspapers across the country. Tel
[009] . . . I don't understand it.' 'Why did the police _____ you? When did they bring you to this prison?' 'Last
[010] n too? You said "us" and "our bags". Did the police _____ him too?' 'Oh . . . no,' Sarah's face was unhappy.
[011] looked at her daughter. 'I see. And did the police _____ this Hassan too? Is he in prison?' 'Yes, he is. The
[012] unhappy and angry. The police came to the college to _____ some of the 4 students. They didn't
[013] some of the 4 students. They didn't _____ me, but I had to leave the college. It was a bad tim
[014] t believe me.' 'If we find this monster, then we will _____ him for his crimes,' the judge said. 'But I am afrai
[015] dinary black men or women. They wanted the police to _____ a polite, quiet person with a good job. But who? On
[016] r for Montgomery and the state of Alabama. After her _____ , she phoned him. He paid her bail and she went home
[017] was arrested again. He had to pay $500 bail, but his _____ became international news. World opinion was with Ki
[018] famous in protest literature. Eight days after their _____ , King and Abernathy paid $300 bail. They left jail,
[019] urch toward downtown. Bull Connor told the police to _____ the children-and they did. More than 600 African- Am
[020] , proud protesters in Birmingham. Police continued to _____ marchers. On May 6, more than 3,000 African-American
[021] ce arrested 3,000 people and put them in jail. King's _____ was in all of the newspapers across the country. Tel
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[001] g in the room. When I complained about this, one desk _____ handed me a hammer and nails and told me to fix somet
[002] in the pale winter light! *** AT THE HOTEL RECEPTION _____ : Hello, could I have your surname please? Customer: P
[003] could I have your surname please? Customer: Pardon? _____ : Your surname, sir, could I have your surname please?
[004] ld I have your surname please? Customer: It's Smith. _____ : And your first name? Customer: Bill.
[005] : And your first name? Customer: Bill. _____ : OK, Mr Smith, could you please fill in this form fo
[006] is grown up! That's very funny - you're a comedian. _____ : We try our best, Mr Smith. Ah - and also Mr Smith,
[007] g in the room. When I complained about this, one desk _____ handed me a hammer and nails and told me to fix somet
[008] in the pale winter light! *** AT THE HOTEL RECEPTION _____ : Hello, could I have your surname please? Customer: P
[009] could I have your surname please? Customer: Pardon? _____ : Your surname, sir, could I have your surname please?
[010] ld I have your surname please? Customer: It's Smith. _____ : And your first name? Customer: Bill.
[011] : And your first name? Customer: Bill. _____ : OK, Mr Smith, could you please fill in this form fo
[012] is grown up! That's very funny - you're a comedian. _____ : We try our best, Mr Smith. Ah - and also Mr Smith,
7. WORDS
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[001] or dealings with the police; ever failed to pay off a _____ purchase agreement (even if it was because the goods
[002] pted by the board of directors. The manager began to _____ new employees who could put the idea into action. Th
[003] , rollercoasters, games, a lake with little boats for _____ , etc, every type of entertainment possible - and the
[004] repairs. And there are plenty of places where you can _____ vehicles of various types. Or, perhaps you'd rather
[005] llness. For a day or two I could not Find a horse to _____ anywhere, until Harmon Gow had an idea. Why don't yo
[006] octor says I can't manage on my own, so we'll need to _____ a girl.' Life without Mattie! Ethan could not think o
[007] or dealings with the police; ever failed to pay off a _____ purchase agreement (even if it was because the goods
[008] pted by the board of directors. The manager began to _____ new employees who could put the idea into action. Th
[009] , rollercoasters, games, a lake with little boats for _____ , etc, every type of entertainment possible - and the
[010] repairs. And there are plenty of places where you can _____ vehicles of various types. Or, perhaps you'd rather
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[001] ughed and laughed, but his eyes were big and sad. We _____ out of the boat-house. The thin young man came out be
[002] e of the fans got really angry with the referee. The _____ did not agree with something that the referee did, so
[003] ife. Then another person watching the game shot the _____ dead ... Football is the most popular sport in the w
[004] . For example, there is a true story about a Spanish _____ . He was an old man and his favourite team was Real B
[005] e of the fans got really angry with the referee. The _____ did not agree with something that the referee did, s
[006] knife. Then another person watching the game shot the _____ dead. By this time, the crowd were very frightened.
[007] rson who died at a football game a long time before: a _____ from the dead. But this seems to happen mostly in Br
[008] happen mostly in Britain. People say that there is a _____ from the dead at Oldham's stadium. They call him 'Fr
[009] Oldham's stadium. They call him 'Fred'. Fred was a _____ who always stood in the same place at games there. H
[010] ying. Milan won the match, 2-0. Later a Yugoslavian _____ sent a Ietter to a Yugoslavian sports newspaper. The
[011] ays watch it on television. Paul is a great Liverpool _____ , so we support Liverpool. Because we live in the cou
[012] splant programme. 'I have always been a big football _____ ,' says Phil. 'But in this game, I don't care what th
[013] ughed and laughed, but his eyes were big and sad. We _____ out of the boat-house. The thin young man came out be
[014] e of the fans got really angry with the referee. The _____ did not agree with something that the referee did, so
[015] ife. Then another person watching the game shot the _____ dead ... Football is the most popular sport in the w
[016] . For example, there is a true story about a Spanish _____ . He was an old man and his favourite team was Real B
[017] e of the fans got really angry with the referee. The _____ did not agree with something that the referee did, s
[018] knife. Then another person watching the game shot the _____ dead. By this time, the crowd were very frightened.
[019] rson who died at a football game a long time before: a _____ from the dead. But this seems to happen mostly in Br
[020] happen mostly in Britain. People say that there is a _____ from the dead at Oldham's stadium. They call him 'Fr
[021] Oldham's stadium. They call him 'Fred'. Fred was a _____ who always stood in the same place at games there. H
[022] ying. Milan won the match, 2-0. Later a Yugoslavian _____ sent a Ietter to a Yugoslavian sports newspaper. The
[023] ays watch it on television. Paul is a great Liverpool _____ , so we support Liverpool. Because we live in the cou
[024] splant programme. 'I have always been a big football _____ ,' says Phil. 'But in this game, I don't care what th