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<item><text>The article included ______ from various interviews.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">excerpts</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>He knew their bitterness stemmed from the ______ that he was in charge.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">fact</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The president's remarks caused ______ and embarrassment.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">surprise</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>His paintings embody the very ______ of the post-war years.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">essence</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I pushed the ______ out into the middle of the river.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">boat</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I've just met our new ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">neighbours</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>We give grants to support the ______ of voluntary organizations.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">work</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The chairman of the company issued a ______ of the allegations.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">denial</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She turned her ______ on Florida's adoption laws.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">sights</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I don't think they'll accept Mexican ______ on the plane.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">money</choice></choice_g></item>
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