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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>The play met with a mixed ______ from the critics.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">reaction</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>He secretly cherished ______ that George would marry his daughter.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">hopes</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The referee applied the ______ to the letter.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">rules</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Let's turn back the ______ to the last decade.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">clock</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I am anxious to avoid any possible ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">misunderstanding</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The students are drawn from very mixed social ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">backgrounds</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The country has suffered the enormous ______ of trade sanctions.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">cost</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Limits on waste dumping will prevent further environmental ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">deterioration</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Would you like to go out for a ______ after work?</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">drink</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Credit card companies will waive ______ for flood victims who are unable to pay on time.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">penalties</choice></choice_g></item>
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