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DIRECTIONS: Below, you will see 10 items. 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?

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[001]  going to do with your money?  'Oh, I'm going to buy a  _____  with fifty rooms, and a big expensive car.  I'm going     
[002] Now listen carefully.  You must live at your parents'  _____ .  Don't leave the town.  And every morning at ten o'c     
[003] up, put on a black shirt and jeans, and drove to  Al's  _____ .  The big black car was outside, but there were no      
[004] him to die, because you wanted his money and his big  _____  - just like the Futures! So you gave him syringes with      
[005] we've got the woman here.'  Then I said: 'You stole my  _____ , so I wanted to steal your car.  That's  OK, isn't it      
[006]  the body in its coffin down to the vaults under the  _____ .  The vault that he had chosen was a long way down,      
[007]   She walked slowly after her father, to the boat  _____ .  Her father was carrying a small lantern, and in its


	
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[001]   that a small pain at the time of the accident could  _____  into something more later.) Yo  should ordinarily re    
[002]               All my friends at school have started to  _____  nice  figures, but I'm still as straight as a stick!   
[003]  on the project. The plane cost over �1,5 billion to  _____ . It is the most tested plane in the history of aviati     
[004] ically on business trips, but more important, doesn't  _____  with him  spiritually. I: You said that adultery is o     
[005]  interesting contracts. The industry it most wants to  _____  is  tourism. China is trying  to build a better life f     
[006] ping students' social skills and  every student has to  _____  a plan for setting up their own business - which couns    
[007]  the two girls.  At the same time he worked hard to  _____  new chemical materials for industry, which gradually     


	
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[001] box in the street and made a very important telephone  _____ .  On Monday morning a policeman came to the hospital      
[002] n't tell you, but the police can.  Now, Mr Ray, please  _____   your bank and stop that cheque.  Next, give that lot     
[003] ,' Susan said.   He couldn't sleep, and so we  came to  _____  Cathy.'  I wasn't afraid  you were afraid, because of      
[004] to be very difficult,' Duncan said,  tiredly.   I must  _____  the police and tell  them about mother.  Then I must      
[005] gdale, about thirty miles from London.  What shall we  _____  it?' said Agatha.  Styles,' said Archie, after your       
[006]  at Lavinia angrily, but said quietly, 'Some people  _____  me "princess".  I know that.  But princesses don't get     
[007]   People die from this drug.  The "White Death", they  _____  it.'  The lawyer stopped, and looked at the jury.        


	
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[001] ot of pictures of eyes and ears, hair and mouths.  'I  _____  a picture of the man's face.  Can you help me?' he sai
[002] Perhaps she can't.  We don't know.  But she's going to  _____  a good lawyer.  And  lawyers are expensive.  It isn't   
[003] I saw them on television last Christmas.  They  always  _____  money.  Wonderful! People can't say I'm nasty after   
[004]   lights.  'Don't stop now,' he thought.  'Dogs don't  _____  eyes.  They can find you in the dark.'  Quickly he      
[005]  you.'  You look lonely,' he said,  and smiled.   You  _____  some  friends.  Shall we meet in Cromer one day  and h     
[006] ned Nick.  I want to talk to you,' I said quietly.   I  _____  to talk to  someone.'  Mmm,' said Nick.  Let's meet o     
[007] father.   Please bring me a chair and some water.  I  _____  to sit down before I can answer your question.'  Jan   


	
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[001]  that too!'  A horse?' said Margaret.  So how did she  _____  the King's wife?'  It's a long story.  Do you want to     
[002] esidents.  President Kennedy's brother Robert hoped to  _____   president but he was killed in 1968, and many people      
[003] water.  There's no real problem yet.  One or two have  _____  ill, but not many.  There's nothing very serious.       
[004]  smile, 'can sometimes be too long.  Perhaps you'll  _____  tired sooner than he will.'  'Harry, don't talk like      
[005]   'You wished that the picture could  _____  old, and that you could stay young.  But  this .  . -     
[006]  six million have arrived since 1980 and Spanish has  _____  the second language of the United States.  The  Irish,     
[007] his face with his hands, but I could see that he had  _____  even paler, and that he was crying silently.  Lady Ma     


	
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[001]  get much sleep.  They stayed in the office and slept  _____  telephone calls.  The phones rang often, but in the      
[002]  they were away from the rocks.  The boat came down  _____  two waves, and Grace quickly got her oars out.        
[002]  out her arms.  But the man moved quickly and stood  _____  them.  'No,' he said to Anna.  'I'm sorry.  I know you     
[003] ravine, to stop him escaping.  Then we will catch him  _____  the buffaloes and the cows.  Can you help me, Grey Br     
[003] looked at the toothpaste, and stood up.  But Anna was  _____  him and the door.  She gave the toothpaste to him.         
[004]  the captain is trying to go into the quieter water  _____  the islands and the mainland.  I...  I'll go outside     
[007]  the room with the  ight.  'And there are six doors  _____  my room and the locked door!' I thought.  'That light


	
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[001] inning numbers were: 5, 12, 23, 24, 38, 41.  And  _____   is the man with the winning ticket - Jason Williams     
[002]   at ten o'clock he went to the police station.  'I'm  _____ ,' he said.  'You've got a visitor,' said the policeman     
[003]   'Write a letter to "Help the Children".  Write it  _____ ,  now.  Tell them about the million pounds, and put      
[004] st talk to you, my dear,' she said.  Come and sit down  _____ .'  I sat down near her.  I didn't want to talk I want     
[005] down the hill.   Cathy!' he called.  What are you doing  _____ ?' Nick said angrily.   Cathy wants to  alk to me.'       
[006] about that night,' she said,  and then you must stay  _____  with us.'  The room was very quiet.  Duncan held my ha     
[007]   Thank you, Captain,' Otoo said.   You are welcome  _____ .  I  must give the king of England something, too.       


	
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[001] ts' house.  That was nice, but it wasn't very nice.  I  _____ , our parents'  house is very old.  It has three small     
[002]  she began to put her clothes on.  "'Hot"? What do you  _____ ?' asked Karen.  "'Hot" means radioactive.'  'I see.'       
[003]  sat silently and watched the fire.  What does this  _____ , John?" my father asked.  Very early one morning      
[004]  'Why did he say that?' he thought.  'He doesn't  _____  it - he's just laughing at me.'  The truck drove away     
[005] some long forks, and you can work on the heap.'  'You  _____  the manure heap?' said Joe.  'That's right.  You have      
[006] n't think so now, but one day you'll understand what I  _____  - when you're old, and tired, and no longer beautiful     
[007]  We need you in our factory as soon as possible.  'You  _____  I've got the job?'   'Of course.  Congratulations!'       


	
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[001]  he said.   I thought you were dead.  Look.  I must  _____  you something.' From behind the photo of his wife he      
[002] t how will you know?' I asked.  'I won't look.  She'll  _____  me.  She'll have to.'  Just then a taxi arrived.  One      
[003] eople are criminals.  But to get the house, we have to  _____  that your  brother is dead.'  'So how can we do that?'     
[004] e felt angry, and when  Jessica took Joe and Willie to  _____  them the stream, Matty  stayed behind at the tents.       
[005]   no,' said the King.  'She writes that she will never  _____  the  photograph to anybody.  I need nothing  more tha     
[006]   and not very many were ill.  'So what do you want to  _____  me?' she asked.  'This,' he said.  He opened a box by      
[007] oward the sounds of the Wolf-Pack hunting a  big deer.  _____  us that you are strong, Akela,' came the voices of      


	
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[001]  Captain Edwards asked.   'When?'  Heywood and Stewart  _____  spoke at once.  'Four days...'  'Two weeks...'     
[002]  was very surprised.  You must wait,' she told them   _____ .   I like you, Archie, but you are only twenty-three      
[003]  .  .  .  my home is your home from now on.'  He took  _____  Karen's hands and pulled her to her feet.  He helped      
[004] only woman.  I know he has two other girlfriends, and  _____  of them have babies.  Maybe there are more.  Sometime     
[005]  two waves, and Grace quickly got her oars out.  They  _____  pulled hard together, but carefully too.  They did      
[006]  at Margaret.   Be good, young lady.'  He smiled at us  _____  and left the room.  I took the last      
[007] o start a fight.  Now come  and sit down at the table,  _____  of you, and have your tea.'   On Saturday morning Mat