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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?
christmas
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[001] en he arrived back from town. It was two days before _____ , and they werepreparing for Grace's first short visit
[002] say goodbye. But that was all. Pilgrim came home for _____ too, a week earlier than Grace. Joan Dyer arrived at
[003] ft the horse kicking wildly against the wooden walls. _____ at the Macleans' started badly and got worse. 'Can w
[004] the window. They continued their journey in silence. _____ Day came and went. Grace showed little interest in t
[005] try to catch men!' Mrs Dashwood said angrily. 'Last _____ ,' Sir John continued, 'I invited him to one of my dan
[006] ry Tour was shown on television in Britain just after _____ , 1967. Almost fifteen million people watched. They
[007] s 5 At what time of year does Wimbledon take place? a _____ b autumn c summer 6 Where is Wembley? a London b Scot
[008] ll brought the enemies together in a friendly way one _____ Day in the middle of the war. That day some British
[009] rights. After the KKK bombed his home and church on _____ night, 1956, he asked King to come to Birmingham. He
[010] er tried to do his best for the four children, and at _____ they could choose all the presents that they wanted.
[011] school or with their father. She even had to eat her _____ dinner alone while William and Harry spent
[012] dinner alone while William and Harry spent _____ day with their father and grandmother. But she was d
[013] n Scotland. They are at Sandringham, in Norfolk, for _____ , and they spend many weekends closer to London at Win
[014] artist's idea of a black hole. INTRODUCTION _____ ! In many countries, one of the happiest times of the
[015] mes of the year. Shop windows bright with lights and _____ decorations. The sound of
[016] decorations. The sound of _____ carols, and favourite old songs like 'White
[017] carols, and favourite old songs like 'White _____ '. A time to give presents and send greetings to frie
[018] d send greetings to friends. But how did some of our _____ customs begin? And what is
[019] customs begin? And what is _____ like in other countries of the world? Happy
[020] like in other countries of the world? Happy _____ ! answers these questions, and more. There is also a
[021] ! answers these questions, and more. There is also a _____ play, and two
[022] play, and two _____ stories. John Escott writes books - fact and fiction
[023] lives in Bournemouth, on the south coast of England. _____ IS COMING!6 DECEMBER St Nicholas? Day. Think about
[024] IS COMING!6 DECEMBER St Nicholas? Day. Think about _____ presents. Write a shopping list.
[025] presents. Write a shopping list. _____ presents In Britain, children are given their present
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[001] se themselves. "I went to one window and took out the _____ . It was very strong. I tried to open the window, bu
[002] through it. But, of course, he could not put back the _____ . So I looked at the other window. It had a similar
[003] t the other window. It had a similar spring, and the _____ in it seemed as strong as the other one. But I knew
[004] that there was something wrong with it. I took the _____ out. It was broken in two pieces. One piece, ,thoug
[005] s still in the window. I put the second piece of the _____ back. Then I pressed the spring and opened the windo
[006] spring and opened the window. The first piece of the _____ stayed in its place. But when the window was closed,
[007] ed in its place. But when the window was closed, the _____ looked unbroken. "So we know that the criminals escap
[008] ayed closed because of the spring, not because of the _____ . The police did not look closely enough. "The window
[009] band Mmm, all right.*** Man: Could you just hold that _____ while I hammer it into this wall? Woman: Well, OK, b
[010] eces together with wire and rope. He hammers a thick _____ through the monster's neck to keep its head attached.
[011] ed. He didn't want to die. He swam, keeping up with _____ 's feet. Every time he started to go down, Nails pull
[012] just when Hoomey thought he really was going to die, _____ 's foot pulled him up out of the water and, with a quic
[013] till going up and down in the water, and did not hear _____ 's cries to get out. Mrs Smith appeared with another
[014] e sea, and they all lived on the other side of town. _____ 's house was the nearest, so they decided to go there
[015] hat the Smiths had lots of money, very different from _____ 's poor little house. But Seb's father seemed more fr
[016] d again. Nails and Jazz looked worried. Switchback, _____ 's horse, looked very big and strong and would not be
[017] se themselves. "I went to one window and took out the _____ . It was very strong. I tried to open the window, bu
[018] through it. But, of course, he could not put back the _____ . So I looked at the other window. It had a similar
[019] t the other window. It had a similar spring, and the _____ in it seemed as strong as the other one. But I knew
[020] that there was something wrong with it. I took the _____ out. It was broken in two pieces. One piece, ,thoug
[021] s still in the window. I put the second piece of the _____ back. Then I pressed the spring and opened the windo
[022] spring and opened the window. The first piece of the _____ stayed in its place. But when the window was closed,
[023] ed in its place. But when the window was closed, the _____ looked unbroken. "So we know that the criminals escap
[024] ayed closed because of the spring, not because of the _____ . The police did not look closely enough. "The window
[025] band Mmm, all right.*** Man: Could you just hold that _____ while I hammer it into this wall? Woman: Well, OK, b
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[001] tletoe to hang in your house. Christmas crackers The _____ of Christmas crackers began in France. Today, no Chr
[002] r he died, people learned his secret. It became the _____ to give presents on his special day ? 6 December. It
[003] fter Christmas Day. Its name probably comes from the _____ of opening church money boxes on that day. The money
[004] portant male parts are always played by a girl. This _____ goes back to the 1820s. The Christmas season ends af
[005] tletoe to hang in your house. Christmas crackers The _____ of Christmas crackers began in France. Today, no Chr
[006] r he died, people learned his secret. It became the _____ to give presents on his special day ? 6 December. It
[007] fter Christmas Day. Its name probably comes from the _____ of opening church money boxes on that day. The money
[008] portant male parts are always played by a girl. This _____ goes back to the 1820s. The Christmas season ends af
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educated
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[001] Hampshire, in the south of England. Her father was a _____ and she had eight brothers and sisters. Her greatest
[002] only want some quiet, useful work. I'd like to be a _____ and work for the Church.' Elinor was not happy after
[003] you ask your brother? Would he give Edward the job of _____ in the church at Norland?' Elinor felt sorry for Edwa
[004] et him a few times and liked him. He's going to be a _____ , isn't he? Well, I can offer him work in my church at
[005] 's offer to him. 'The Colonel has asked me to be his _____ ? Is it possible?' 'You still have friends ? are you s
[006] London. 'Has Colonel Brandon really given the job of _____ to Edward?' he asked her. 'Why did he do that?' 'He
[007] dward was married ? and so quickly, too! He wasn't a _____ yet. And then, through the window, they saw a man on
[008] two men were soon good friends. Edward would be the _____ for the Colonel's village soon, but money was still a
[009] mother ? Marianne in Delaford Park, and Elinor in the _____ 's house in the village. And Mrs Dashwood wasn't unha
[010] n Japan ... there is no Santa Claus. But there is a _____ , Hoteiosho, an old man who carries a bag full of pres
[011] eph Mohr. He was twenty-eight years old and he was a _____ at the church. The music was by Franz Xaver Gruber.
[012] ten centimetres. *** A CHRISTIAN WEDDING SERVICE The _____ stands at the front of the church, facing all the peo
[013] at one of the photographs. It was a photograph of a _____ , standing outside a church. He looked at a second ph
[014] s in all the photographs. Max looked carefully at the _____ 's face. Then he quickly looked at all the photograph
[015] about?' 'It's the other Max Holland. Max Holland the _____ .' The job'Why did you come to see me, Mr Fairhead?
[016] ooks like you, his name's also Max Holland and he's a _____ . I can take you to meet this other Max.' 'I don't un
[017] oing to do the job. I'm going to take you to see the _____ now. Then you come back here and do the job,' said Fa
[018] know why he's different. You want to know why he's a _____ and you're a killer.' Max: didn't answer. Fairhead s
[019] here.' 'Is he with you now?' 'No, he went to see the _____ .' 'When are you coming here, Dad?' the woman asked.
[020] Then a door at the front of the church opened and the _____ walked in. The
[021] walked in. The _____ turned to the front and then sat down. Max walked qu
[022] . Max walked quietly to the front of the church. The _____ heard nothing. Max sat down behind the
[023] heard nothing. Max sat down behind the _____ . They sat without speaking for a minute or two. The
[024] . They sat without speaking for a minute or two. The _____ didn't move. 'Don't turn around. Don't move.' The
[025] didn't move. 'Don't turn around. Don't move.' The _____ started to turn but then stopped. 'Can I help you?'
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[001] l? Bruce Cox: No, it's... it's um... Children must be _____ , according to the 1944 Act, but whether you educate
[002] ther lovely. I mean, I would have loved to have been _____ like that. But what about the three Rs, reading, wri
[003] P: How was he different? Lucy: Well - they were all _____ at Eton. His brothers liked it. He hated it, all the
[004] l? Bruce Cox: No, it's... it's um... Children must be _____ , according to the 1944 Act, but whether you educate
[005] ther lovely. I mean, I would have loved to have been _____ like that. But what about the three Rs, reading, wri
[006] P: How was he different? Lucy: Well - they were all _____ at Eton. His brothers liked it. He hated it, all the
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[001] ne got much worse. She had a terrible headache and a _____ , and began to say strange things. 'Is mother coming?
[002] until five o'clock in the morning. 'It's a dangerous _____ ,' he said. But he couldn't really help her. Everyon
[003] about midday, Marianne was a little stronger, and the _____ not so bad. By four o'clock, she was much better. 'S
[004] e. But please be quick!' 'How is your sister? Is the _____ really better now? Your servant told me ? is it true?
[005] ere both in the carriage, and so frightened about her _____ ? it was natural to speak about our feelings for her!
[006] ill. My wife's off work with a sore throat, cold, and _____ - three degrees above normal body temperature. This
[007] th all Mr Crewe's money. Ralph Crewe was ill with a _____ , and when he heard about this, he got worse. A week
[008] bad? Why?' 'You ran away because you were ill with a _____ ,' said Mr Carmichael. 'It nearly killed you, remembe
[009] ' Mr Carmichael said quietly, 'when you're ill with a _____ .' Mr Carrisford looked into the fire. 'Ram Dass tell
[010] . 'Ralph Crewe,' she said. 'He died in India from a _____ , two years ago.' Mr Carrisford's face went very white
[011] se. He came, but the child was dead. It was scarlet _____ . And now I'm sick too.""Oh no!" Jo said. "I'm goin
[012] Amy said. "Yes," Hannah said. "Do you want scarlet _____ ?" Later in the week, Beth was very sick. Jo stayed
[013] ne got much worse. She had a terrible headache and a _____ , and began to say strange things. 'Is mother coming?
[014] until five o'clock in the morning. 'It's a dangerous _____ ,' he said. But he couldn't really help her. Everyon
[015] about midday, Marianne was a little stronger, and the _____ not so bad. By four o'clock, she was much better. 'S
[016] e. But please be quick!' 'How is your sister? Is the _____ really better now? Your servant told me ? is it true?
[017] ere both in the carriage, and so frightened about her _____ ? it was natural to speak about our feelings for her!
[018] ill. My wife's off work with a sore throat, cold, and _____ - three degrees above normal body temperature. This