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<exercise subhead="dragdrop"/>
<media type="none"/><head><title>Sentence Match</title><task>Type in the word missing from the sentences.</task></head>
<body findword="lack">
<item><text>There was a distinct ____ of urgency in his manner.</text></item>
<item><text>a complete ____ of confidence</text></item>
<item><text>a general ____ of knowledge among the young</text></item>
<item><text>The situation was worsened by ____ of communication.</text></item>
<item><text>They lost the game, but not for ____ of trying.</text></item>
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