MULTI_CONC
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DIRECTIONS: Below, you will see 10 items.
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?
amused
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breathe
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2. WORDS
amused
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breathe
disappointed
fate
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[001] The new passport could mean that anyone (crossing a _____ ) can be stopped and checked until a computer statemen
[002] fields, only half a kilometre away, is the Austrian _____ , but the people of Czechoslovakia are not free to go
[003] of Czechoslovakia are not free to go to Austria. The _____ guards watch day and night and they carry guns. In
[004] ristmas night the guards shot her on the road at the _____ . She carried Pavel your baby son, and my grandson
[005] Our friends helped us, and Jan and I got across the _____ on the day before Christmas, December the 24th. It w
[006] she said.' Lenka died in the snow, on the road at the _____ ,' Josef said. She was so near Austria . . . so
[007] The new passport could mean that anyone (crossing a _____ ) can be stopped and checked until a computer statemen
3. WORDS
amused
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breathe
disappointed
fate
fault
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[001] cat get into my hall cupboard?' Oh, Zeena, it was my _____ , not Ethan's!' cried Mattie. I got it down from you
[002] ould for you. But it hasn't worked. It's neither my _____ nor yours. Maybe it'll be better for both of us if w
[003] omplainingly, in a thin, whining voice: It's Zeena's _____ . She fell asleep and the Fire went out. I've been s
[004] not. Do not complain that it was the other person's _____ , or insist or even suggest that you are in the right
[005] ividuals. We are victims - this situation is not our _____ ! Our jobs are turning into jails and yet we are guilt
[006] take the trouble to give blood this year? It's your _____ if the victim dies of his injury - it's almost a case
[007] w could the project fail? What was the reason? Whose _____ was it? The answer was simple: the farmers' wives did
[008] and perhaps miss the next one too! It was the lift's _____ they were miserable, they insisted. However, the psy
[009] in his car. I was in the wrong and and it was my own _____ entirely. I was guilty and had broken the law. I wis
[010] cat get into my hall cupboard?' Oh, Zeena, it was my _____ , not Ethan's!' cried Mattie. I got it down from you
[011] ould for you. But it hasn't worked. It's neither my _____ nor yours. Maybe it'll be better for both of us if w
[012] omplainingly, in a thin, whining voice: It's Zeena's _____ . She fell asleep and the Fire went out. I've been s
[013] not. Do not complain that it was the other person's _____ , or insist or even suggest that you are in the right
[014] ividuals. We are victims - this situation is not our _____ ! Our jobs are turning into jails and yet we are guilt
[015] take the trouble to give blood this year? It's your _____ if the victim dies of his injury - it's almost a case
[016] w could the project fail? What was the reason? Whose _____ was it? The answer was simple: the farmers' wives did
[017] and perhaps miss the next one too! It was the lift's _____ they were miserable, they insisted. However, the psy
[018] in his car. I was in the wrong and and it was my own _____ entirely. I was guilty and had broken the law. I wis
4. WORDS
amused
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breathe
disappointed
fate
fault
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pencil
[001] be them, we are wrong. They are the start. As sure as _____ , they are coming our way. I: David Attenborough's th
[002] be them, we are wrong. They are the start. As sure as _____ , they are coming our way. I: David Attenborough's th
5. WORDS
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breathe
disappointed
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[001] he house, and another man rook me through it. He did _____ say a word. Each room was very dark. I felt as uncom
[002] as well, since I must keep my hair tied up in a hair- _____ held together with pins, which supposedly keeps my h
[003] ight they had candles for light. They had no fishing _____ , but they had a piece of string they used as a fishin
[004] he house, and another man rook me through it. He did _____ say a word. Each room was very dark. I felt as uncom
[005] as well, since I must keep my hair tied up in a hair- _____ held together with pins, which supposedly keeps my h
[006] ight they had candles for light. They had no fishing _____ , but they had a piece of string they used as a fishin
6. WORDS
amused
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breathe
disappointed
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fault
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[001] mother. You've never tried.' And she went to ?nd a _____ and paper. Soon after, Agatha sat up in bed and began
[002] mes asked. 'Yes!' Mr Soames said. 'Somebody broke a _____ near the table by the window.' 'How do you know?' 'Th
[003] do you know?' 'There were small pieces of wood from a _____ on the table,' Mr Soames said. 'And that's not all.
[004] ,' Mr Soames said. 'He wrote quickly and he broke his _____ ,' Holmes said. 'Look at these pieces, Watson. It was
[005] d. 'Look at these pieces, Watson. It was a dark blue _____ . This piece has the letters NN on it. What does tha
[006] rted to write notes about it in his notebook, but his _____ broke. 'Oh, dear,' Holmes said. 'Use my
[007] broke. 'Oh, dear,' Holmes said. 'Use my _____ ,' Gilchrist said. 'Thank you.' Holmes looked carefull
[008] . 'Thank you.' Holmes looked carefully at Gilchrist's _____ . Strangely, the same accident happened in Daulat Ras'
[009] started writing in his notebook. . Then he broke his _____ 'Oh, dear,' he said. 'Use one of my pencils,' Ras sai
[010] 'Thank you.' Holmes looked carefully at Daulat Ras's _____ . Miles McLaren didn't open his door. 'Can we come in
[011] es said. 'I'll take the black clay and the pieces of _____ with me. Goodbye.' When we were outside, Holmes look
[012] isit, Holmes showed the man in the shop the pieces of _____ . 'Do you know this
[013] . 'Do you know this _____ ?' he asked them. Each man told him, 'We haven't got a
[014] any numbers on the pages. I've written everything in _____ and it's hard to read. If Louis wants to publish the
[015] olden Fish'. The story was short. It was written in _____ in the large, clear writing of a young child. Luis a
[016] Smith. Ah - and also Mr Smith, in ink please, not in _____ . The computer doesn't like
[017] . The computer doesn't like _____ . Says he can't read it. *** Interviewer: John, I know
[018] e.*** Teacher: Excuse me, would you stop tapping your _____ on your desk, please. Student: Oh - I'm sorry, Miss!
[019] mily! And something else. I always put a mark with my _____ next to the word I look up. Then, if I look up the s
[020] mother. You've never tried.' And she went to ?nd a _____ and paper. Soon after, Agatha sat up in bed and began
[021] mes asked. 'Yes!' Mr Soames said. 'Somebody broke a _____ near the table by the window.' 'How do you know?' 'Th
[022] do you know?' 'There were small pieces of wood from a _____ on the table,' Mr Soames said. 'And that's not all.
[023] ,' Mr Soames said. 'He wrote quickly and he broke his _____ ,' Holmes said. 'Look at these pieces, Watson. It was
[024] d. 'Look at these pieces, Watson. It was a dark blue _____ . This piece has the letters NN on it. What does tha
[025] rted to write notes about it in his notebook, but his _____ broke. 'Oh, dear,' Holmes said. 'Use my
7. WORDS
amused
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breathe
disappointed
fate
fault
net
pencil
[001] ur times into her mouth. Once, he thought he saw her _____ , but he couldn't be sure. Her face was very white,
[002] was beating. For another five minutes he helped her _____ , until he was sure she could do it by herself. Then
[003] cycle, and of course they give us the oxygen that we _____ . And cutting down the rain forests kills the plants
[004] in with boiling water, put a towel over my head, and _____ the hot steam down my throat. So far, so good - no c
[005] ur times into her mouth. Once, he thought he saw her _____ , but he couldn't be sure. Her face was very white,
[006] was beating. For another five minutes he helped her _____ , until he was sure she could do it by herself. Then
[007] cycle, and of course they give us the oxygen that we _____ . And cutting down the rain forests kills the plants
[008] in with boiling water, put a towel over my head, and _____ the hot steam down my throat. So far, so good - no c
8. WORDS
amused
border
breathe
disappointed
fate
fault
net
pencil
[001] magazines but they all came back. She was a little _____ . I'll try writing a novel,' she decided. An idea cam
[002] ut it any more and to write another book. Agatha was _____ . She did write another book, but some other importan
[003] f Fellows' manager and trainer said they were deeply _____ with the result, but were hopeful of a rematch with
[004] magazines but they all came back. She was a little _____ . I'll try writing a novel,' she decided. An idea cam
[005] ut it any more and to write another book. Agatha was _____ . She did write another book, but some other importan
[006] f Fellows' manager and trainer said they were deeply _____ with the result, but were hopeful of a rematch with