MULTI_CONC
Quiz
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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?
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
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2. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] washing in the Cuban way, in a large bowl on top of a _____ . She carefully added a little alcohol to the washing
[002] hes fresh and bright. But some alcohol fell onto the _____ . In seconds, fire covered Ana's body. She moved awa
[003] ds, fire covered Ana's body. She moved away from the _____ and tried to pull her sweater off, but the fire quick
[004] washing in the Cuban way, in a large bowl on top of a _____ . She carefully added a little alcohol to the washing
[005] hes fresh and bright. But some alcohol fell onto the _____ . In seconds, fire covered Ana's body. She moved awa
[006] ds, fire covered Ana's body. She moved away from the _____ and tried to pull her sweater off, but the fire quick
3. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] arts in . Hollywood movies. She wanted to act in the _____ . But soon Kate was in the biggest movie that was ev
[002] to you." GREY OWL Many people could not get into the _____ because it was full. Inside, the crowd waited withou
[003] one man. At last, the speaker was introduced. The _____ was dark; there was one bright light on the stage.
[004] he wore one tall feather. The year was 1937 and the _____ was in London. To the people of that city, Grey Owl
[005] ings. "Cut the paintings in half!" Wright answered. _____ Most of the city's big theaters are near Times Square
[006] ay. In fact, in the US the name "Broadway" means big _____ shows, usually with singing and dancing. Tickets for
[007] that Broadway shows are mainly for the tourists. But _____ - lovers in the city can also see more unusual plays i
[008] wn at the Met. She started acting in "off Broadway" _____ . David Schwimmer (Ross Geller in the show) was born i
[009] id that for only five years. The show has moved from _____ to
[010] to _____ in LA. As it gets bigger, a bigger
[011] in LA. As it gets bigger, a bigger _____ is needed. Now the Academy is building a big shoppi
[012] wood. It will have stores, movie theaters, and a big _____ for the Oscars show. It will cost over sixty-seven m
[013] rst, the Academy did not want to sell the name of the _____ . Then the Kodak company offered seventy-five million
[014] ty-five million dollars. Now it is called the Kodak _____ ... but only for twenty years. Of course, television
[015] year. Members in Los Angeles can go to the Academy's _____ . Step 1: In January, Academy members suggest nominat
[016] help them to win. Some actors even start working in _____ . They think that this can also help them to win. Ste
[017] n asked voters to "please, please" see the movie in a _____ , if possible. In the past, movie studios could give
[018] the movie to win Best Picture. They showed it in a _____ in Washington, DC, and on every chair there was a can
[019] doesn't know me. 5:00 P. M. We get our seats in the _____ . There are famous faces all around me. 6:00 P. M.
[020] movies showed the war. There was trouble outside the _____ . But that year, Jane Fonda won the Best Actress Osca
[021] f you have a bad dress on, the red carpet outside the _____ seems like ... miles." If the clothes are right, eve
[022] !" Jo said. "I know!" Amy said. "You're going to the _____ with Laurie. I'm coming, too! I have a little money."
[023] said. Then Laurie arrived, and Meg and Jo went to the _____ with him. In the morning,Jo asked, "Where's my book?"
[024] arts in . Hollywood movies. She wanted to act in the _____ . But soon Kate was in the biggest movie that was ev
[025] to you." GREY OWL Many people could not get into the _____ because it was full. Inside, the crowd waited withou
4. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] d then went home. 'Suddenly there was a flash and an _____ . I don't know how it happened. Maybe the gas cooker e
[002] n electrical appliance like the washing machine'. The _____ caused a small fire, which a helpful neighbour - who
[003] d then went home. 'Suddenly there was a flash and an _____ . I don't know how it happened. Maybe the gas cooker e
[004] n electrical appliance like the washing machine'. The _____ caused a small fire, which a helpful neighbour - who
5. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] red straight from school, but I do think my wages are _____ . Also, I have no qualifications or certificates for
[002] s the next one too! It was the lift's fault they were _____ , they insisted. However, the psychologist started to
[003] the area, do some sightseeing - if the weather's not _____ . There shouldn't be much traffic on the roads. I wond
[004] able ways to spend time, even if the weather is a bit _____ . If you are thinking of a motoring holiday, there's
[005] it's one game you won't find amusing. Nothing is more _____ than coming home to find you've had a surprise visit
[006] f the ordinary people were soon at least as poor and _____ as they had been before. They regretted that the sola
[007] REVENT A COLD Winter will soon be here, the season of _____ little diseases. Already I can hear people in the nex
[008] top pocket. She smiled at him kindly, but John felt _____ . I'll never get this job, he thought. I'm too old!
[009] eat the terrible supper and looked around the small, _____ flat. The furniture was twenty years old, the wallpa
[010] his beautiful house in the country, and move to this _____ flat. And for the last two years, he hadn't had a job
[011] Jane, Nigel - the rich John looked around the small, _____ flat. ones, you know. But they often go skiing; it's
[012] and Christine stared at each other angrily. It was a _____ frightening moment for them both. It was a night thr
[013] ng from the sea. The sea and the sky were grey and _____ . He went into a shop and bought some flowers. He ch
[014] o make the long, slow journey to the station with his _____ wife at his side. Zeena made no reply, and soon after
[015] came to Ethan, to help himself and her through their _____ last hour. He turned to Mattie. We never went coast
[016] orried. But Hoomey just went on smiling. Jazz looked _____ . 'I hate the riding,' he said. 'Spot can do it,' rep
[017] suddenly realized that Bones was no longer the thin, _____ horse who had come to them. His eyes shone and he lo
[018] army. He knew nothing of all this. He felt tired and _____ . He felt that he had failed as a weatherman, as a sc
[019] red straight from school, but I do think my wages are _____ . Also, I have no qualifications or certificates for
[020] s the next one too! It was the lift's fault they were _____ , they insisted. However, the psychologist started to
[021] the area, do some sightseeing - if the weather's not _____ . There shouldn't be much traffic on the roads. I wond
[022] able ways to spend time, even if the weather is a bit _____ . If you are thinking of a motoring holiday, there's
[023] it's one game you won't find amusing. Nothing is more _____ than coming home to find you've had a surprise visit
[024] f the ordinary people were soon at least as poor and _____ as they had been before. They regretted that the sola
[025] REVENT A COLD Winter will soon be here, the season of _____ little diseases. Already I can hear people in the nex
6. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] complete hand, white and clean. It was cut off at the _____ with one clean bite. It was a small hand, with smal
[002] complete hand, white and clean. It was cut off at the _____ with one clean bite. It was a small hand, with smal
7. WORDS
explosion
insult
miserable
stove
theater
tide
wrist
[001] Usually we waited for good weather and the turn of the _____ . At the turn of the
[002] . At the turn of the _____ , the Moskoe-strom is calm for fifteen minutes. When
[003] shed for the day and returned at the next turn of the _____ . We always The whirlpool made a screaming sound,
[004] ull of new hope. I realized that, at the turn of the _____ , smaller things went up to the sea again. Barrels, I