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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>He had been successful beyond his ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">expectations</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>his ______ from comedian to serious actor</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">evolution</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Cracks began to appear in the ______ of the earth.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">surface</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>Their allegations were without ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">substance</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>paid by the ______</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">month</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>a ______ of classical architecture</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">masterpiece</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>They passed each other on the ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">staircase</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>She did not recognize the coat of arms on his ______.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">shield</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>At the local ______ there's a lot to be said for the plan.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">level</choice></choice_g></item>
<item><text>The guard set off in ______ of the thief.</text><choice_g><choice correct="y">pursuit</choice></choice_g></item>
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