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<exercise subhead="dragdrop"/><media type="none"/><head><title>Drag and drop</title><task>Match the two halves of the sentences. Click on the text to complete the sentence and then drag it into the appropriate box.</task></head><body>
<item><text>These figures kill off any lingering </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">hopes of an early economic recovery.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>No special </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">skills or knowledge are required for the job.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The work involves preparing case </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">files and attending court.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The country has again achieved international </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">respectability after years of isolation.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>A strong spiritual </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">bond exists between them.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Our youngest </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">boy is just starting school.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I shall take immediate </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">steps to have this matter put right.</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The doctor gave her a mild </text><choice_g><choice correct="y">sedative to help her sleep.</choice></choice_g></item>
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