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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>I took the ______ that an exception should be made in this case.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">view</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The ______ was marked by a succession of financial crises.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">period</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>He has been putting his artistic ______ to good use.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">talents</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Why don't you put your ______ up for this evening?</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">hair</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The Russian Revolution represents a ______ in world history.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">landmark</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The machine will stop immediately once the ______ is released.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">lever</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I'll put you in ______ with someone in your area.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">touch</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Her explanation failed to carry ______  in the face of the facts.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">conviction</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>We were under constant ______ from enemy snipers.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">fire</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>I smelled the distinct ______ of something burning.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">odour</choice></choice_g></item>
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