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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 damaged ______ sailed on for another 50 miles.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">vessel</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>These ______ don't cut very well.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">scissors</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>the ______ associated with buying and selling property</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">costs</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The ______ perches on a high rock.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">castle</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I let my ______ hang in the air. Maggie was no fool: she must realize I meant it.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">words</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The ______ of going to his rescue amused her.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">idea</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The death ______ stands at 37.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">toll</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She felt ______ growing in her.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">irritation</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She wore a white satin ______ trimmed with lace.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">gown</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>A ______ passed and we still hadn't heard from them.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">fortnight</choice></choice_g></item>
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