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147. intermediate-62
English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Intermediate level # 62 (Answer Keys)
Christmas Postman (4)
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A1
I did just that but in my haste I dropped a small packet that fell into a puddle.
answer: (b) haste
A2
I didn't have the courage to make another assault on the house. Instead I took it home to dry it out.
answer: (d) dry
A3
I knew if I told Ted he would talk a lot about being strictly against the rules but I was convinced it didn't
matter.
answer: (c) matter
A4
In my kitchen I looked at the address and saw the recipient was a Master Richard. I was ashamed of my
cowardice
answer: (b) cowardice
A5
and thought I was depriving a young child of his Christmas present from some loving relative.
answer: (a) relative
A6
I rubbed the package with a towel and went quickly again to number 56 hurrying down the path in the true
spirit of the season,
answer: (d) spirit
A7
clutching the precious bundle in my hand I thrust it through the letter box
answer: (c) thrust
A8
expecting to hear a happy yelp of surprise from young Richard. As I hurried away
answer: (a) yelp
A9
to the sound of the barking dog, I knocked by accident the garden gate just in time to hear a voice shouting:
answer: (c) barking
A10
Master Richard! When will that woman realise I'm over fifty and can't stand knitted socks!
answer: (d) stand

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