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<exercise subhead="dragdrop"><media type="none"/><head><title>Drag and drop</title><task>Match the words and definitions. Click on a word then drag it into the appropriate box.</task></head><body>
<item><text>They accused him of acting without a ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">mandate</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Due to unforeseen ______, we have had to reschedule the concert.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">circumstances</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>possible causes of weight gain during ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">middle age</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>This should be well within your ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">competence</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>We were allowed to travel around the country without ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">hindrance</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>a charity event to raise ______ for local schools</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">funds</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>They had a major ______ over who should clean the car.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">disagreement</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>serious ______ in the health service</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">deficiencies</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She sought a private ______ with the Japanese emperor.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">audience</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She had a wide leather ______ around her wrist.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">strap</choice></choice_g></item>
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