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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?
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
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"SELDOM PRAISE " not found in Corpus corpus_graded_1k.txt
2. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] n from under his pillow, got quietly out of bed, and _____ slowly along the wall towards the window. Someone was
[002] saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We _____ nearer and found a dead deer, its flesh torn open, s
[003] n from under his pillow, got quietly out of bed, and _____ slowly along the wall towards the window. Someone was
[004] saw a tiger, and Kamal told me to be very quiet. We _____ nearer and found a dead deer, its flesh torn open, s
3. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] dness? And will Madeline ever be well again? In "The _____ of Amontillado," another famous short story, we meet
[002] I went to the back of the boat and held onto a water _____ . "Seconds later, the boat was swept into the whirlpoo
[003] wly. "I decided quickly. I tied myself to the water _____ . I tried to explain my plan to my brother. At last
[004] boat crash into the bottom of the pool. But I, on my _____ , did not fall far. Then, at last, the whirlpool bega
[005] hem my story, they did not believe me. Do you?" The _____ of AmontilladoI knew a man who was named Fortunato.
[006] y well today! I am lucky to meet you! I have bought a _____ of wine. I think that it is Amontillado. But I am n
[007] t sure." "What?" he said. "Amontillado? You bought a _____ of Amontillado? At this time of year? It is not possi
[008] yes were wet and he did not look well. "Where is the _____ ?" he asked. "Down there," I said, pointing in front o
[009] the sailors threw some bread into the launch, with a _____ of water, a little meat, bottles of rum and wine, som
[010] a's sailors. They had four boats, but only one small _____ of water and some bread. Like Captain Bligh, they s
[011] he mountain. He walked slowly, because he had a big _____ on his back. "This is strange," Rip said. "People do
[012] le don't usually come up here. And the man has a big _____ with him. What's in it? Maybe he's from my town. Com
[013] r. "Do you want my help?" Rip asked. "You have a big _____ on your back. . Is it heavy? Can I help you with it
[014] he man. They walked and walked up the mountain. The _____ was on Rip's back now. "Where are we going?" Rip aske
[015] t answer. They looked at Rip, and then looked at the _____ . "What's in this
[016] . "What's in this _____ ?" Rip asked. He looked in the
[017] ?" Rip asked. He looked in the _____ . There was drink in it. "Do you want some?" Rip aske
[018] want some," he said. The old men had a drink from the _____ . Then Rip had a drink from it, too. He liked it and
[019] dness? And will Madeline ever be well again? In "The _____ of Amontillado," another famous short story, we meet
[020] I went to the back of the boat and held onto a water _____ . "Seconds later, the boat was swept into the whirlpoo
[021] wly. "I decided quickly. I tied myself to the water _____ . I tried to explain my plan to my brother. At last
[022] boat crash into the bottom of the pool. But I, on my _____ , did not fall far. Then, at last, the whirlpool bega
[023] hem my story, they did not believe me. Do you?" The _____ of AmontilladoI knew a man who was named Fortunato.
[024] y well today! I am lucky to meet you! I have bought a _____ of wine. I think that it is Amontillado. But I am n
[025] t sure." "What?" he said. "Amontillado? You bought a _____ of Amontillado? At this time of year? It is not possi
4. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] very busy during the week and I ... I don't have any _____ time, so when the weekend comes we like to really let
[002] t belts, furniture, computers, children's toys, even _____ parts for the human body. It is added to other mater
[003] very busy during the week and I ... I don't have any _____ time, so when the weekend comes we like to really let
[004] t belts, furniture, computers, children's toys, even _____ parts for the human body. It is added to other mater
5. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] sat, and thought, and felt his face becoming wet with _____ . 'Your passports, please!' 'What?' He turned suddenl
6. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] and I did!' Angela screamed: 'I took them. Oh! I'm a _____ !' 'Don't be stupid, Angela. You didn't know. :But th
[002] do not believe that Justine is guilty. She is not a _____ ,' said Elizabeth. 'I hope that we can prove it,' I r
[003] e defended Justine. But I could not say who the real _____ was. We tried to prove that Justine was not guilty.
[004] could not tell Elizabeth my thoughts. I was the real _____ . I was in a state of complete misery. I knew that
[005] . They see me as a terrible monster. But I am not a _____ ." '"I believe you," said the old man. "I can only jud
[006] A woman was killed and put up a chimney. No ordinary _____ does something like that. And the
[007] does something like that. And the _____ was very, very strong. Five men were needed to take
[008] efully, but their search did not fit the crime or the _____ . The Chief works hard, but he cannot think with a
[009] . The Chief works hard, but he cannot think with a _____ 's mind, only with his. That is enough for most crimin
[010] s how they think. He knows what they do. But if the _____ is very intelligent, the police cannot catch him. Th
[011] ere is no way out of it. Other people can change. A _____ can perhaps change his ways and become a better pers
[012] the South were still segregated. Segregationists had _____ minds and easily broke laws. African-Americans in th
[013] sted on June 8 in London's Heathrow Airport. He was a _____ and hated blacks. Ray was sent to prison for thirty
[014] suspicious, dial 999 anyhow. You may help us catch a _____ , or even better help us prevent a terrible crime. He
[015] leasing to read that the detective always catches the _____ . For an hour or two, we can escape from real life, w
[016] one nothing wrong, people easily believe that he is a _____ ? just because he is black. In the twentieth centur
[017] and I did!' Angela screamed: 'I took them. Oh! I'm a _____ !' 'Don't be stupid, Angela. You didn't know. :But th
[018] do not believe that Justine is guilty. She is not a _____ ,' said Elizabeth. 'I hope that we can prove it,' I r
[019] e defended Justine. But I could not say who the real _____ was. We tried to prove that Justine was not guilty.
[020] could not tell Elizabeth my thoughts. I was the real _____ . I was in a state of complete misery. I knew that
[021] . They see me as a terrible monster. But I am not a _____ ." '"I believe you," said the old man. "I can only jud
[022] A woman was killed and put up a chimney. No ordinary _____ does something like that. And the
[023] does something like that. And the _____ was very, very strong. Five men were needed to take
[024] efully, but their search did not fit the crime or the _____ . The Chief works hard, but he cannot think with a
[025] . The Chief works hard, but he cannot think with a _____ 's mind, only with his. That is enough for most crimin
7. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] ld everyone. 'You've got two hours here. Then after _____ we're visiting Versailles. I'll try to speak to Angel
[002] Via Veneto. The sun was very hot and it was time for _____ . 'OK, everyone. This is your free afternoon in Rome,
[003] me anything. Soon you will know everything.' Before _____ , a letter came ? a reply from Willoughby. Marianne t
[004] coffee. Thanks. Hi, Dad. What are we doing today? _____ at McDonald's first. Then I've got tickets for the b
[005] in it, to make it healthier! Afternoon tea, high tea, _____ and dinner Afternoon tea is a small meal, not a drink
[006] r' in working families. But now most people call it ' _____ '. 'Dinner' has become a bigger meal in the evenings.
[007] have tea at eleven o'clock in the morning; then after _____ ; then you have tea at 'tea-time' (about four o'clock
[008] is never there. He is out on business, he is out for _____ , he is somewhere having tea or he is just out. Some
[009] are clever: they go for tea before they come back from _____ . British Civil Servants are always polite. Before th
[010] ents from Greensboro, North Carolina, sat down at the _____ bar in the Woolworth's store. They ordered their food
[011] rdered their food politely. They were told to leave. _____ bars were for "WHITES ONLY." They refused to go. Thei
[012] otest was the start of many student demonstrations at _____ bars across the South. On February 13, in Nashville,
[013] le, Tennessee, 500 students walked in and sat down at _____ bars. At Orangeburg, South Carolina, police arrested
[014] CC wanted King to march with them and sit down at the _____ bar in Rich's. This was Atlanta's largest store. Bu
[015] lice arrested King with thirty-five students at Rich's _____ bar. They refused bail and were sent to prison. Sur
[016] nt him. The words WHITE and COLORED disappeared from _____ bars, bathrooms, and drinking-water machines. Some b
[017] Two weeks before the Oscars, the Academy has an Oscar _____ . Everyone with a nomination can go. At the
[018] . Everyone with a nomination can go. At the _____ they are asked to think about their speeches! Step 5:
[019] and Linda McCartney, and Liza Minelli. She often had _____ with friends. An Italian restaurant, San Lorenzo in
[020] , in Africa. Photos show that she helped to give out _____ to children in a special school. She visited hospita
[021] ny Romans did not stay for this, but some did. After _____ the more serious activities began. The gladiators w
[022] is a formal meeting with government ministers before _____ . The Queen usually has
[023] . The Queen usually has _____ privately, but every two months she and Prince Phili
[024] ery two months she and Prince Philip invite guests to _____ with them in Buckingham Palace. She likes to meet pe
[025] kinds of jobs, and to hear about their lives. After _____ , she often goes out on a public visit, perhaps to a h
8. WORDS
barrel
crept
criminal
lunch
map
spare
spin
sweat
[001] d like to draw another chart for you. This will be a _____ of the world at the time when you were born. It will
[002] . He came and sat next to her. 'Oh, nothing - just a _____ .' Helen put it away. She didn't want him to see it.
[003] after you. I had to follow the sun, because I had no _____ . I felt only hate towards you, but I wanted you to h
[004] likes everything about Scotland except the weather! _____ of the UK ORKNEY SHETLAND The highest mountain in the
[005] country after 1763. British rule ended in 1931. This _____ shows some of the places that Archie Belaney visited.
[006] . As you read the rest of the book, look back at the _____ . You can see how far Archie traveled. First Marriag
[007] e people. The film was not always kind to them. The _____ below shows some of the sights on the small island of
[008] ington Square Park Houston StreetSOHO Brooklyn Bridge _____ OF MANHATTANSo that is New York. It is big and crowde
[009] rs and new people moved in and took their place. The _____ of Europe changed. But many parts of the Roman way o
[010] riangle San Juan Puerto Rico Mexico Caribbean Sea _____ of the Bermuda Triangle. p. 12 A famous photograph
[011] ovely, after ugly old London! SB: Yeah, I see on the _____ here that there are lakes and waterfalls and lots of
[012] e two is not always clear. After the 2000 election a _____ showed that the Democrat states were on the north-eas
[013] had finished adding up all his figures, he studied the _____ carefully. Then he went to see Schelling, the US of
[014] narrowed. 'Show me,' he ordered. He opened a large _____ out on the table. 'Nowhere below the 25 metre contou
[015] sometime tonight or tomorrow.' Favel stared at the _____ . Then he looked up at Wyatt. I believe you, Mr Wyatt
[016] 1500. In his office, the navigator looked at an old _____ . There was a land to the west of Africa, across the
[017] nswered. "It is a new land for us. It is on Cabral's _____ . Remember, we went west from Europe." The caravels s
[018] d like to draw another chart for you. This will be a _____ of the world at the time when you were born. It will
[019] . He came and sat next to her. 'Oh, nothing - just a _____ .' Helen put it away. She didn't want him to see it.
[020] after you. I had to follow the sun, because I had no _____ . I felt only hate towards you, but I wanted you to h
[021] likes everything about Scotland except the weather! _____ of the UK ORKNEY SHETLAND The highest mountain in the
[022] country after 1763. British rule ended in 1931. This _____ shows some of the places that Archie Belaney visited.
[023] . As you read the rest of the book, look back at the _____ . You can see how far Archie traveled. First Marriag
[024] e people. The film was not always kind to them. The _____ below shows some of the sights on the small island of
[025] ington Square Park Houston StreetSOHO Brooklyn Bridge _____ OF MANHATTANSo that is New York. It is big and crowde