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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?
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[001] there were business cards from restaurants, a hotel, _____ companies and a card from a car rental company. Kerr
[002] ut he wanted to see the horse alone first. He took a _____ from the station to Mrs Dyer's place. When the tar r
[003] rse again!' he shouted. He walked angrily towards the _____ . Just then an expensive silver car stopped next to i
[004] lean. I got here much too late,' He jumped into the _____ , and told the driver to go. Chapter 4The Journey West
[005] taxis for? A person who is walking and looking for a _____ knows they are not there to carry passengers. Taxis
[006] l bring for us, if we can drive down the road or if a _____ will hit us from the back or the side ... 4 Car driv
[007] aign? The next few years proved that he could. Black _____ companies offered cheap rides to the boycotters. Fift
[008] 00 in the city. New Yorkers sometimes joke that the _____ drivers drive fast and dangerously. In fact, New Yor
[009] rivers drive fast and dangerously. In fact, New York _____ drivers must follow a lot of rules. For example, a y
[010] rs must follow a lot of rules. For example, a yellow _____ must take a passenger to any part of the city, even i
[011] of the city, even if it is dangerous. If you get in a _____ in New York, always look for the driver's papers and
[012] always look for the driver's papers and number. A few _____ drivers do not have these and do not follow the city'
[013] s also look at the dark side of life in New York. In _____ Driver (1976), Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro) is the
[014] Driver (1976), Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro) is the _____ driver. Watching the city's street life, he says, "A
[015] ocky, Sylvester Stallone's first movie about boxing. _____ Driver lost to Rocky. Many people now think that
[016] Driver lost to Rocky. Many people now think that _____ Driver with Robert De Niro is one of the best movies
[017] You can travel easily by underground, bus, tram, and _____ , but driving a car in Budapest is not a good idea! Th
[018] e market. I did it for ten years. After that, I was a _____ - driver. It's been a good life. *** CAMILLA, THE DUCH
[019] nnot take you from door to door - you need a bus or a _____ to take you to and from the railway station. Despite
[020] at night. On Saturday morning, a woman arrived by _____ at the Hydro Hotel in Harrogate, Yorkshire. The Hydr
[021] in New York at about ten o'clock at night. I took a _____ to a hotel, and I wrote the name, 'Edward Pinkhammer
[022] . We then went by train into the country, and took a _____ to Dr Roylott's house. 'You see,' said Holmes to me,
[023] through the windows. When he left, he jumped into a _____ . "To the church of St Monica, as fast as you can!"
[024] Miss Adler ran out of her house, jumped into another _____ and called, "To the church of St Monica, quickly!" I
[025] couldn't miss this, Watson, so I jumped into a third _____ . When I arrived, I went into the church. Godfrey N
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[001] r side of the hedge he saw a pond with a large white _____ swimming round and round on it. The tramp had a good
[002] iately, he jumped over the hedge and ran towards the _____ . Soon he was sitting by the pond with a large pile of
[003] 'Get off my property!' Hurriedly, the tramp put the _____ back into the water. The farmer was very angry. He p
[004] was very angry. He pointed to the pond where the poor _____ was swimming without any feathers, and shouted, 'What
[005] any feathers, and shouted, 'What's the matter with my _____ ?" He waited for the tramp's reply. 'Ah!' said the tr
[006] he tramp's reply. 'Ah!' said the tramp quietly, 'your _____ wanted to go for a swim. It got undressed, and I'm l
[007] r side of the hedge he saw a pond with a large white _____ swimming round and round on it. The tramp had a good
[008] iately, he jumped over the hedge and ran towards the _____ . Soon he was sitting by the pond with a large pile of
[009] 'Get off my property!' Hurriedly, the tramp put the _____ back into the water. The farmer was very angry. He p
[010] was very angry. He pointed to the pond where the poor _____ was swimming without any feathers, and shouted, 'What
[011] any feathers, and shouted, 'What's the matter with my _____ ?" He waited for the tramp's reply. 'Ah!' said the tr
[012] he tramp's reply. 'Ah!' said the tramp quietly, 'your _____ wanted to go for a swim. It got undressed, and I'm l
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[001] dies. They carried a javelin, a sword, a knife and a _____ . The swords were short, only 60 centimetres long. J
[002] at the enemy and a javelin could go right through a _____ . A legion also had 120 soldiers on horses. They rod
[003] different types of gladiator, but they all carried a _____ and wore armour on their arms or legs. The important
[004] dies. They carried a javelin, a sword, a knife and a _____ . The swords were short, only 60 centimetres long. J
[005] at the enemy and a javelin could go right through a _____ . A legion also had 120 soldiers on horses. They rod
[006] different types of gladiator, but they all carried a _____ and wore armour on their arms or legs. The important
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[001] cup. Very carefully, Harald put the passport on his _____ and poured 11 the coffee onto it. When the passp
6. WORDS
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[001] over my skin on my neck and face! What can I do to get _____ of them? Nobody else seems to have these spots. Why
[002] itish dockyards, but this management is trying to get _____ of all the workers, and soon there will be no shipbu
[003] . 'I've tried everything,' he said, 'but I can't get _____ of them. Drinking from a glass upside down, getting
[004] over my skin on my neck and face! What can I do to get _____ of them? Nobody else seems to have these spots. Why
[005] itish dockyards, but this management is trying to get _____ of all the workers, and soon there will be no shipbu
[006] . 'I've tried everything,' he said, 'but I can't get _____ of them. Drinking from a glass upside down, getting
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[001] here, unable to speak, as Mr Bean pushed the horse's _____ into his hand. 'He likes you. He's chosen you really
[002] Its eyes were red. Hoomey stood there, holding the _____ . He was too frightened to move. But the horse wante
[003] for about an hour, letting him run on the end of the _____ . He played with him, talking softly to him. By the e
[004] e jumped off the other side of the mountain. But the _____ did not hold her. She continued to fall helplessly,
[005] Tom was on foot and carried an orange flagstick and a _____ . He came in and shut the gate. Then he walked to the
[006] something wrong with this thing again.' There was a _____ on the back seat, an unusual purple and green one. '
[007] things! When they got to the arena, Tom picked up the _____ and went in. Pilgrim moved his way to his usual plac
[008] didn't look at him. He was doing so I thing with the _____ while he walked. Grace couldn't see what it was. He
[009] ed his back to the horse and started playing with the _____ . He looked up and smiled at Grace. 'He wants to kno
[010] closer than before. 'Are you going to try to put that _____ on him?' she asked. She couldn't believe it. 'Only
[011] was looking straight at him. The horse could see the _____ . Tom was saying something, but Grace couldn't hear h
[012] He won't hurt you.' Pilgrim went slowly towards the _____ . He put his nose to it and smelt it. Then he moved
[013] his head. Then, calmly and very slowly, Tom put the _____ around his neck. He knew how Grace was feeling; he di
[014] eyes. Grace looked beautiful, she thought. 'Do your _____ trick,' Scott said to Tom. Tom smiled and pulled some
[015] ed something from his pocket. It was a piece of thin _____ about two feet long. He tied the ends together and m
[016] oop tight with his left hand, he put one side of the _____ over the other with the middle finger of his right ha
[017] She looked down again at their fingers; He pulled the _____ slowly and it came away. The loop was in place, thou
[018] e knew how it was done. Then Tom stood up, took the _____ and gave it to Annie. 'Is this a gift?' 'No,' he said
[019] 's trick?' Grace called. 'Have you got that piece of _____ ?' 'Of course, Annie said. She always kept it with he
[020] e lifted the loop from Robert's finger and handed the _____ back to Annie. Her eyes met Robert's. She could see
[021] he was hurt. Later, Tom saw her quietly putting the _____ back into her pocket. Chapter 10Living for the Moment
[022] o.' When they finished eating, he asked her about the _____ trick. 'Do you know how to do it yet?' 'No, I don't
[023] o it yet?' 'No, I don't think so.' 'Did you keep the _____ ?' 'What do you think?' She pulled it from her pocket
[024] s of his hands. And it worked. When she pulled, the _____ came free. He sat back. She read both love and sadne
[025] n his face. 'Now you know,' he said. 'Can I keep the _____ ?' 'You don't need it now.' He took it and put it in h