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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?
autumn
fond
needle
polite
steep
tribes
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2. WORDS
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[001] al and talked about horses and sailing. Everyone was _____ , and there were no arguments. Later, Mary went with
[002] y small. But I needed that damn book, so I had to be _____ . 'Listen, I need that damn book.' 'Don't speak like
[003] enny shook hands. All through dinner Mother kept the _____ small talk going. 'So your people are from Cranston,
[004] tall thin Scotsman from Edinburgh was always quiet, _____ and well dressed, but she did not always believe wha
[005] and welcomed me warmly. I thought he was just being _____ , but as I looked into his face, I could see that he
[006] throw her in a lake at Versailles and teach her to be _____ !' laughed Tony, her husband. Helen smiled at them.
[007] said coldly. Helen pulled Vic away. 'Please be more _____ to her.' 'Why? She's so stupid.' Helen took a deep br
[008] , Karen was great this evening! I was too tired to be _____ . We've got a full day tomorrow. First we're visitin
[009] eir love and their kindness. They were beautiful and _____ . Mr de Lacey went for walks with his son. Agatha oft
[010] Willoughby again!' Sir John said. Lady Middleton was _____ , but a little cold, which was not unusual. In fact E
[011] help you too. Please, Marianne, say nothing, and be _____ to Lucy and Edward.' Marianne kissed her sister warml
[012] talk to him about it. I heard that Rodrigo was very _____ to her. 'I'm sorry,' he said. 'Anita is going to mar
[013] and fat. But he was still a very strong man. He was _____ and friendly to my uncle and me. He knew I was a doc
[014] invited the band to a party. The band's answer was a _____ no. (Some of them can't even remember the invitation
[015] e some English people will forgive you. They will be _____ to you. They will ask you into their homes and they w
[016] it is possible that people will think you are clever, _____ and amusing. Listen to the weather reports on the rad
[017] r you. If you find it is too difficult to stop being _____ , to stop saying 'Hello', and 'How do you do?' and 'Th
[018] Always laugh if someone says something amusing. Be _____ , but do not be serious. Laugh at everything that you
[019] iers, they think that they are businessmen. They are _____ and kind and always smile and say yes when somebody a
[020] me back from lunch. British Civil Servants are always _____ . Before the war, British Civil Servants ordered an a
[021] ack men or women. They wanted the police to arrest a _____ , quiet person with a good job. But who? On Thursday
[022] Royal Family is a good Christian family. They show a _____ face in public, and keep all their problems secret.
[023] sitors. Anne and Charles both learned how to be very _____ . They often said 'please' to their own dogs! Elizabe
[024] nd he has worked in theatre and in television. He is _____ and quiet, and he keeps his life private. In the 1960
[025] omes.*** AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT: Stay calm and _____ . Do not get mad with anyone or make any trouble. Do
3. WORDS
autumn
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needle
polite
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[001] and look for them, and began to climb quickly up the _____ hillside, through a white wall of mist. Every few mi
[002] mist hid everything and once he nearly fell down some _____ rocks. After that, he moved on his hands and knees.
[003] ist moved away again and Matty followed Betsy along a _____ path. After a time he began to call again, 'Jessica!
[004] other were the dark shadows of the Varnum trees. The _____ slope lay empty and white below them. An idea came t
[005] y started, he heard his horse whinny. First came the _____ drop, and they seemed to be flying through the air, h
[006] t was slow and uncomfortable, and the roads were very _____ . Mary Shelley learned a lot from her father's ideas
[007] th saw the bridge. The path up from the road was very _____ . Judith went first. Her horse, Gulliver, took a few
[008] mountain top. They were tied together and there were _____ walls of ice on each side of them. Her father turned
[009] He had to try. Aron started to lower himself down the _____ mountainside. It was hard, slow work with only one a
[010] through a hole in the ceiling. You had to climb up a _____ ladder to go to the shower and toilet - if you happe
[011] ty. 'I lost my balance and slipped off the edge of a _____ rock. I landed at the bottom of a cliff. I hurt both
[012] . The prices for absolutely everything are very, very _____ - a cup of coffee can cost as much as £3! We had big
[013] and look for them, and began to climb quickly up the _____ hillside, through a white wall of mist. Every few mi
[014] mist hid everything and once he nearly fell down some _____ rocks. After that, he moved on his hands and knees.
[015] ist moved away again and Matty followed Betsy along a _____ path. After a time he began to call again, 'Jessica!
[016] other were the dark shadows of the Varnum trees. The _____ slope lay empty and white below them. An idea came t
[017] y started, he heard his horse whinny. First came the _____ drop, and they seemed to be flying through the air, h
[018] t was slow and uncomfortable, and the roads were very _____ . Mary Shelley learned a lot from her father's ideas
[019] th saw the bridge. The path up from the road was very _____ . Judith went first. Her horse, Gulliver, took a few
[020] mountain top. They were tied together and there were _____ walls of ice on each side of them. Her father turned
[021] He had to try. Aron started to lower himself down the _____ mountainside. It was hard, slow work with only one a
[022] through a hole in the ceiling. You had to climb up a _____ ladder to go to the shower and toilet - if you happe
[023] ty. 'I lost my balance and slipped off the edge of a _____ rock. I landed at the bottom of a cliff. I hurt both
[024] . The prices for absolutely everything are very, very _____ - a cup of coffee can cost as much as £3! We had big
4. WORDS
autumn
fond
needle
polite
steep
tribes
[001] s the largest tribe of Indians north of Mexico. Three _____ around the Great Lakes and in Southern Canada joined
[002] da joined together-the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi _____ . They formed one big tribe called the Three Fires.
[003] . In his opinion, the government was not fair to the _____ . He wanted to help as much as possible. When one In
[004] s the largest tribe of Indians north of Mexico. Three _____ around the Great Lakes and in Southern Canada joined
[005] da joined together-the Ojibwa, Ottawa, and Potawatomi _____ . They formed one big tribe called the Three Fires.
[006] . In his opinion, the government was not fair to the _____ . He wanted to help as much as possible. When one In
5. WORDS
autumn
fond
needle
polite
steep
tribes
[001] being together, you really miss... well, I, I was so _____ of her and I still really miss, her in spite of the f
[002] et into terrible trouble in London. We're very, very _____ of Jackie and would hate to see anything bad happen t
[003] ng of coming back to England? K: Sometime, I'm still _____ of London and Londoners - but not yet! The weather's
[004] being together, you really miss... well, I, I was so _____ of her and I still really miss, her in spite of the f
[005] et into terrible trouble in London. We're very, very _____ of Jackie and would hate to see anything bad happen t
[006] ng of coming back to England? K: Sometime, I'm still _____ of London and Londoners - but not yet! The weather's
6. WORDS
autumn
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needle
polite
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[001] he horse. He spoke to him softly, trying to hide the _____ in his hand. 'It's all right, boy. Don't worry. Nob
[002] sudden steps and fell Logan ran to him and pushed the _____ deep into his neck. When she arrived at the hospital,
[003] s similar to yours). It doesn't hurt to have a little _____ in your arm for a few minutes - it's about the same
[004] he horse. He spoke to him softly, trying to hide the _____ in his hand. 'It's all right, boy. Don't worry. Nob
[005] sudden steps and fell Logan ran to him and pushed the _____ deep into his neck. When she arrived at the hospital,
[006] s similar to yours). It doesn't hurt to have a little _____ in your arm for a few minutes - it's about the same