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Speed and challenge! Set 21
A variety of free English study exercises for students of English

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Fill in the blank with the best answer. There are hints for some questions, and many have comments with the answers. This version is low tech (for those who prefer not to use JavaScript!). Please use a pencil and paper to record your right and wrong answers.


1) The plane's fuselage will have ___ to match the company's new theme.

2) On the test, you will hear each question ____ time, so please listen carefully.

3) The new president is very demanding, and most employees find ____ a tough person to work for.

4) Remember the old saying, 'the job's ____ till the paperwork is finished.'

5) Our copier is ____; if you need copies you will have to go to the admin. building.

6) What are you ____ during your winter vacation?

7) The manager ____ what the deliveryman was doing just standing around.

8) Oh! Whatever you do, don't use THAT travel agency. They are slow, expensive and ____.

9) He is one of the best clients we have, ____ give him all the coffee and donuts he wants.

10) Michael isn't doing ____ today, maybe he can finish the report for you.

11) The elevator is out of order, so I ____ we have to take the stairs - up 7 floors!

12) ____ raining today, so don't forget your umbrella.

13) When he sucked the helium ____ the balloon, his voice sounded just like that of Donald Duck!

14) The fans were ____ from shouting all during the game.

15) ____ call the cafeteria and have them send up some coffee.

16) The Mounties caught the bomber as he ____ a bus for the US.

17) The ____ student spent much time going over the material.

18) The receiver is ____ the hook.

19) When the paddles fell ____ the water during the trip down the rapids, the canoeists were truly 'up the creek without a paddle!'

20) The ____ boat is for ____.



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