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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 tourists left a ______ of empty cans behind them.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">trail</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>______ are awarded to the winner of each round.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">Points</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The sole of this shoe will provide a firm ______ even on slippery surfaces.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">footing</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Mrs R has been spared the ______ of having to give evidence.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">necessity</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Early ______ point to business improving.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">signs</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>the need to modernize the judicial ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">system</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>a statue cast in ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">metal</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>He cracked the ______ and the horse leaped forward.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">whip</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>measures which prevented ______ with the outside world</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">communication</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The meeting was brought to a hasty ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">conclusion</choice></choice_g></item>
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