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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?
advantage
average
blue
fair
husband
indeed
influence
machine
official
surprise
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2. WORDS
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[001] ilies with daughters in need of husbands. The perfect _____ is young and handsome, loves music and literature, an
[002] 'Yes, and a large house.' 'Wonderful! He'll be a good _____ for you, Elinor!' 'For me?' Elinor asked in surprise.
[003] Rodrigo didn't want a poor fisherman to be Anita's _____ . Poor Rodrigo. He loved Anita and he had great hope
[004] thing to happen to her. Terrible. First her young _____ was killed by a shark. Then her only son went crazy
[005] Fish' This is the story that I read to Marta and her _____ . The story that was written by Anita all those years
[006] ded not to go into a lifeboat. She couldn't leave her _____ . "We have lived together and we will die together,"
[007] the anxiety she had previously expressed for her _____ 's safety. 'What, is he coming home without poor Lydia
3. WORDS
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[001] heir queen. So on 10 December 1936, Edward signed the _____ papers which ended his rule as king. He made a speech
[002] Queen. But in 1952, when Princess Elizabeth was on an _____ trip to Africa, she was brought terrible news. Her
[003] were growing up. Their mother was very busy with her _____ work, but she still made time for the family. In 196
[004] tour, Charles and Anne had a short trip on the first _____ journey of the new royal ship - the Britannia. This
[005] ormal dances and parties on it, and they could welcome _____ guests. It was also comfortable, like a country house
[006] ficials. After this, her private secretaries show her _____ papers. She must look at them, study them, or sign
[007] ones wasn't going to stop until he won the race. The _____ was standing near the gate, but when she saw Bones
4. WORDS
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[001] and said, 'Again.' And I put another cassette in the _____ . Then Rafael smiled, closed his eyes, and continued
[002] boy until the song ended. Then I switched off the _____ . I said good night to him, and sent him home to bed.
[003] the pitch, and inside the circle other soldiers held _____ guns. El Salvador won the match easily, 3-0. o
[004] did not do sums with a pen. They either used a simple _____ or a piece of wood with holes in it. In fact, the R
[005] dent? As he drove nearer, he saw a large, egg-shaped ' _____ ' about five metres long. It had four legs and no win
[006] stains because they never saw the inside of a washing _____ . 'We raised our children to always look neat and tid
[007] powerful, noisy motorbike, got off, and leaned the _____ sideways onto its prop stand. He took off his large
5. WORDS
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[001] strange half-smile on his face. We all watched him in _____ . After a few minutes we laughed and went on talking.
[002] thia's radio operator, Cyril Evans, couldn't hide his _____ . He immediately told Arthur Rostron, the captain of
[003] alive. When the news was finally known, sadness and _____ were ,felt around the world. Ten thousand people were
[004] wise. He kept his mouth shut after that first cry of _____ . In his right hand he still held the knife. He quick
[005] you won't get in without me.' This was an unpleasant _____ . 'Well,' Lady Middleton said, 'you'll be back soon,
[006] on be a relative of mine.' 'Of yours?' Elinor said in _____ . 'Do you know her younger son then ? Mr Robert Ferr
[007] Suddenly a shark attacked him. It was a complete _____ . The other fishermen could do nothing to help him.
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[001] urting myself. At school I had used my magic power to _____ ordinary people and ordinary events. At Brandham I had
[002] young - only twenty. Don't change him. Don't try to _____ him. Your clever words are very amusing, of course
[003] ashamed of them now and ashamed, too, at trying to _____ the events of life. Perhaps the heat had made my brai
[004] rved and instantly understood it. She was losing her _____ over him. This proof of moral weakness in her family
[005] little afraid. Why was this stranger having a strong _____ on him like this? He had known Basil Hallward for mon
[006] want you to have a clean name. You have a wonderful _____ . Let it be for good. Yet I wonder whether I know you
[007] or work,' said Mr Page. 'At least I was not under the _____ of alcohol,' said Mr Page in defence of his actions.
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[001] for the land. In his opinion, the government was not _____ to the tribes. He wanted to help as much as possible
[002] ts bought American dollars, they did not always get a _____ price. The trains sometimes had high prices for ticke
[003] It changed and took in new ideas. It tried to be _____ to all citizens. It was written down, but judges cou
[004] accepted that they had lost the war. Grant was very _____ to Lee's soldiers, who did not have to go to prison.
[005] , colour, sex, language, or religion. We try to get _____ and early trials for all political prisoners, and we
[006] or a long white dance dress. With her long legs, _____ hair and wonderful smile, she could look good in almo
[007] fifties, but she's quite young in spirit. She has a _____ complexion, thick brown hair which she wears in a bun
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[001] afraid. Faria's eyes were dark, and there were deep _____ circles round them. His skin was very pale. 'Listen
[002] outside my uncle's house. I looked out at the calm _____ sea. I was very tired and unhappy. Soon my uncle can
[003] he house, crying. My uncle and I looked at the empty _____ sea. We didn't speak for a long time. There was food
[004] same clothes: brown trousers, yellow shirt, green and _____ jacket. They also like purple shoes. They choose the
[005] After breakfast, I sit by the hotel pool. The sky is _____ and the sun is hot, but I don't really have a good ti
[006] but they couldn't explain it. After three weeks, the _____ light disappeared and never returned.
[007] the newspapers. Charles gave her a beautiful _____ ring, and they were ready now for the photographs.
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[001] walk and pose to show off the clothes to their best _____ . 'There's more skill to it than people think,' says
[002] full-time, professional army, which gave him a great _____ over the part-time armies of the Greek city-states to
[003] In other words, it turned the desert climate into an _____ rather than a disadvantage. The pump could deliver the
[004] found that in the United States, companies have taken _____ of cheap communications to employ data-entry clerks
[005] If we had an argument, that kitchen would give Ted an _____ over me. He was used to its ugliness, but I was not.
[006] Persians had 300. It was time for the Persians to take _____ of their power at sea. Led by General Memrion, they
[007] perhaps you'd rather come by train - then you can take _____ of British Rail's popular holiday fares. You can arran
10. WORDS
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[001] to dance when so much beauty is in front... of you.' ' _____ , sir,' replied Elizabeth quickly, in some embarrassmen
[002] you no pity for me? Don't you realize how I suffer?' ' _____ , my dear, I've suffered with you for the last twenty-t
[003] why I have come.' Elizabeth looked surprised. - ' _____ , you are mistaken, madam. I have no idea why you are
[004] and another young man, Mr. Darcy. Mr Bingley was _____ good-looking and gentlemanlike, and his sisters were
[005] ery nervous in exams, and this time I was very nervous _____ . I was right in the middle of a composition question,
[006] I read that, John. I read your report very carefully _____ . And your report also says that on most days we put l
[007] and I am very surprised about it. Very surprised _____ , Ambassador. Secondly, I do not think it is a good id