MULTI_CONC
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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?
fun
hurt
mud
plate
pupils
sand
tight
whisper
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[001] competition for the top marks. There are about forty _____ in each classroom, and discipline is quite strict. S
[002] o the classroom behaviour? G: Oh yes, definitely. The _____ sit in rows, and before each lesson they stand up an
[003] competition for the top marks. There are about forty _____ in each classroom, and discipline is quite strict. S
[004] o the classroom behaviour? G: Oh yes, definitely. The _____ sit in rows, and before each lesson they stand up an
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[001] in rivers down the ridge, turning the soft ground to _____ everywhere. Above their heads, the wind was wild an
[002] t sounded amused. He pushed himself deeper into the _____ and covered his ears with his hands. Night came, an
[003] e thought the wind was less violent. He cleaned the _____ off his watch. Four o'clock. Very carefully, he pus
[004] d began to crawl upwards on his stomach through the _____ . The wind tore at his wet clothes and he was afraid
[005] of the ridge and carefully lifted his face from the _____ . He stared into the darkness down the hill. At first
[006] and it had disappeared down the hillside in a sea of _____ . They began to hurry east along the top of the vall
[007] he valley. He was tired and hungry, and covered in _____ . But he knew that Wyatt was desperate with worry abo
[008] n went to fetch help, and Wyatt sat gratefully in the _____ , holding Julie's hands. And so Wyatt went back to C
[009] w the rain washes out the good soil, which ends up as _____ a thousand miles away in the channels of the river G
[010] and it gets into the channels which are clogged with _____ , so it then floods, so then the whole area is under
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[001] boyfriend.' 'Yes, you're right.' Helen kicked at the _____ . Some sea birds suddenly flew up from the rocks. 'B
[002] t to the far end and stopped there in a cloud of red _____ . His ears moved nervously, and his eyes were wild.
[003] moving. The end of the flagstick was resting on the _____ . Then he took a step towards Pilgrim and at the same
[004] h. He fell over on his side and lay his head on the _____ . Annie could hear Grace crying. Her own tears began
[005] thing. Then he covered the chest with earth, and put _____ over the place. 'Nobody can see anything now,' he th
[006] n fishing boat. My brother and I looked inside. The _____ was deep and soft on the floor. Suddenly, in a come
[007] oof on it. I walked along the beach and felt the soft _____ under my town shoes. There was a man sitting near th
[008] bright, empty sea. I went back across the soft white _____ to my uncle's house. I had an idea in my head. I wa
[009] ew metres from the shore, as usual, and walked up the _____ to the houses. He never pulled his boat up on to the
[010] own to the sea to find him. The boat was half on the _____ and half in the water. Rafael was standing next to i
[011] ng the dark and empty beach, quietly through the soft _____ . Perhaps he saw her meet the soldier. Perhaps he ki
[012] h in front of his house. He pulled it half on to the _____ , and began to wash the donkey's blood from the botto
[013] long and 48 metres wide. It was built of stone, with _____ on top. The stones were above underground rooms for
[014] ground and took out earth and stones. They put down _____ , then concrete with broken stone in it, then small
[015] tra P. 38: A Roman road; large flat stones; concrete; _____ P. 39: The Pont du Gard aqueduct P. 41: Writing on w
[016] 977 and in Arkansas, US in 1973. In England in 1987, _____ rained from the sky four times. Scientists tested th
[017] ained from the sky four times. Scientists tested the _____ . They discovered that it was from the Sahara! Some o
[018] s time I tomorrow we'll be in Italy lying on the warm _____ on some wonderful beach!' And then I went down to se
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[001] me get it!' Oh, Ethan Zeena's back!' she said in a _____ , holding onto his arm. Ethan looked round the kitche
[002] evening light. How is she?' he asked, in the same low _____ . I don't know. She didn't say anything, she just wen
[003] at dinnertime.' It was a clear, still morning, with a _____ of spring in the air. The snowy fields shone silver
[004] year ago, on a soft afternoon just like this, with a _____ of spring in the air. And all the days between then
[005] pe?' 22 'Yes.' Helen's voice was quiet now, almost a _____ . 'Then watch. There is an American spy behind it. A
[006] never speak loudly. In fact, he never spoke above a _____ . Wilson was quick to find the one thing that I really
[007] k like me when I spoke loudly, but when I spoke in a _____ , his
[008] , his _____ was just like mine. All these things troubled me de
[009] in the room. Then he began to speak. He spoke in a _____ , and his voice filled me with fear. 'Gentlemen,' he
[010] I suddenly felt a hand touch my arm. Then I heard a _____ in my ears. Angrily I turned round and saw a man. H
[011] ace was my own! Then Wilson spoke, but no longer in a _____ , and I thought I heard my own voice speaking as he s
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[001] ! I can't imagine that anybody now is having as much _____ as we used to have! *** Harry is American. He works
[002] ve to 85 are attracted each year to the Sunday Times _____ Run in Hyde Park. In the last two years the London M
[003] chieved his famous victory over Henry IV. So it'll be _____ to take a little tour tomorrow, explore the area, do
[004] is enjoying themselves! I don't suppose that's much _____ . K: Well, I like cooking and entertaining, so that's
[005] otten to plug it in. Sometimes I get to mix work and _____ . Once I had to show a Korean visitor around the offic
[006] of May. There was a good wind, and the sailing was _____ . The boat sailed fast, over small, white topped wav
[007] ds of different people. You study together, you have _____ together. But afterwards you have to go back to wher
[008] e at night with his wife and daughter. That had been _____ because they were excited and going on holiday. His
[009] Strangely, the other boys never noticed how he made _____ of me, and copied me in every way. I was the only
[010] ontinue living in San Francisco because life there is _____ . San Francisco was the meeting place for two groups
[011] Remember Laura a few months ago, Dave? You had some _____ with her!' 'And so did you!' said Wyatt, smiling. Ca
[012] ople across Europe in a small bus? 'Perhaps it'll be _____ . Or perhaps it'll be terrible. And can I really do
[013] her room and threw herself on her bed. 'Tom and I had _____ at university,' she thought. 'But now university's f
[014] December the sixth. You're a Sagittarius. You like _____ and parties and being with people,' Lisa said. 'Tha
[015] d to write in her diary. Paris, August 16th Paris was _____ . We visited Versailles and I remembered all the hist
[016] ring. Noel, Martin and Richard ('the three boys') are _____ , but they're too young for me. They're still at univ
[017] for the people back home.' 'That's great, Bill. Have _____ . And what are you going to do, Angela?' Helen tried
[018] t in the Plaka and danced until 3 a. m. It was great _____ . We all threw plates and danced on the tables. I'm
[019] ce to difficult people and work very hard. But I had _____ too. And what about men? Tom - who's Tom? Then there
[020] ibed the good games. They're very simple and always _____ . I'm happy when I'm playing good games. But I'm sad
[021] s. We could do what we liked. Life was amusing and _____ . But my mind was full of questions. I wanted to lear
[022] n one side and looked at him. Men didn't usually make _____ of her like this. She enjoyed it. 'It's the same ev
[023] to take the cattle to their summer fields. It's good _____ .' They walked back towards the stables. She could ne
[024] bout the animals and plants that they saw. Grace made _____ of him all the time from the back seat. Tom thought o
[025] il this time. She didn't want him to take away Joe's _____ . 'Oh, I see, Robert shouted suddenly. 'Here, let me
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[001] uples who perhaps hate each other, or who've lied and _____ other people, and are now perhaps fighting selfishly
[002] what had happened. The man replied in a surprised and _____ voice: 'Why, nothing happened. I was a perfect gentl
[003] f a steep rock. I landed at the bottom of a cliff. I _____ both my knees, twisted my shoulder, and broke my righ
[004] rtunately, the damage wasn't too great and no one got _____ . His car got a good dent, but mine only a tiny scratc
[005] ople were taken to hospital, but no one was seriously _____ . Trains were delayed for the rest of the day. The ca
[006] rstands Carol Carol slowly opened her eyes. Her head _____ . She closed her eyes again. A man said something.
[007] naldi?' Carol opened her eyes again. Her head didn't _____ so much this time. What are you doing in my bedroom?
[008] excited. Lie downagain.' Carol turned her head. It _____ again. Near the door of the room she saw a woman in
[009] nd the tombs of the three vampire women. They cannot _____ us now, and Dracula is dead at last! We can begin to
[010] couldn't walk , and he was always angry when his leg _____ .' Margaret looked at the letter in my hand. I don't
[011] enry was often ill with his bad leg, and when his leg _____ , he became angry and shouted at me. Once he nearly s
[012] ife of a cub. It is bad to kill a man-cub. He cannot _____ you. Let him live with you, and I will give you a f
[013] It is true that he is only small. But no one will _____ him, if he remembers all the Master-Words. Come, Mow
[014] the jungle, because no snake, no bird, no animal will _____ you. You do not need to be afraid of anyone.' And I
[015] Bagheera's green eyes were cold and hard. When Baloo _____ my head,' said Mowgli, I went away, and the grey mon
[016] t stand still, Little Brother, because your feet can _____ us.' Mowgli stood very still and listened to the figh
[017] and put his arms around Baloo and Bagheera. Are you _____ ?' asked Baloo. Not much,' said Mowgli, but the Banda
[018] loo. Not much,' said Mowgli, but the Bandar-log have _____ you badly, my friends.' It is nothing,' said Baloo.
[019] and a few older wolves left. Then something began to _____ Mowgli inside him and, for the first time in his life
[020] a smile in his eyes. 'You're all half dead, your feet _____ , and you'll never do it again,' he said. They explai
[021] You have to turn it over. It's smelly, but it won't _____ you.' Mr Walsh smiled quietly to himself. Later, whe
[022] ed back. 'How kind of him to help me! Is the poor man _____ ?' she called. 'He's dead,' cried some voices. 'No,
[023] lled. 'He's dead,' cried some voices. 'No, he's only _____ ,' cried others. 'Bring him into the sitting room,' sh
[024] in the dark when he fell down a hill. He was badly _____ , and he died soon after. They decided it was an accid
[025] re hurting her.' 'Not as much as radioactive dust can _____ her. One very small piece could kill her,' shouted b
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[001] ing the victim. You should keep them warm, loosen any _____ clothing, and try to reassure them. They'll probably
[002] shirt and loosened his collar. 'Blasted collar's too _____ , I must be gaining weight,' Bond thought as he rubbe
[003] ood running shoes, and the size should be right. Too _____ or too loose leads to sore feet and black toe-nails.
[004] the loop over it. Holding the other end of the loop _____ with his left hand, he put one side of the rope over
[005] ot good enough for Pilgrim. Her new leg was now too _____ ; it was giving her pain all the time. The trouble wa
[006] n he was moving again. Again they pulled their ropes _____ until the animal had to stop. Pilgrim looked so tire
[007] y am I being punished? I try to keep my mouth closed _____ when I smile or laugh, but the effort is killing me.
[008] ing the victim. You should keep them warm, loosen any _____ clothing, and try to reassure them. They'll probably
[009] shirt and loosened his collar. 'Blasted collar's too _____ , I must be gaining weight,' Bond thought as he rubbe
[010] ood running shoes, and the size should be right. Too _____ or too loose leads to sore feet and black toe-nails.