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Advanced Parts of Speech

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

Choose the correct answer or phrase to fill in the blank. Each question has only one correct answer.

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Unfortunately, they haven't been paying on time - recently -.

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I'd like to thank you all - for - attending today's meeting.

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Art lovers can visit the - Metropolitan Museum of Art - on the Upper Eastside next to Central Park.

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- However -, there are a number of places and events that really must be seen and enjoyed if you are in London.

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To experience the famous - eccentric - side of British life, make sure to visit Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park

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Not only are London parks beautiful, - but - they may be one of the only places you can meet the British.

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They were able to choose from a limited number of programs on three or four - channels -.

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Another choice - might be - playing a video game on the computer or TV screen.

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Gone are the days when a worker might sit - around - the staff room discussing last night's entertainment.

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I - often - feel we've forgotten to communicate with our surroundings.

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I think we need to rethink how addicted we are becoming to being available for - everyone - and everything at all times.

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Mary's husband needs a simple device to do basic tasks - while - travelling.

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The - Hong Kong Heng Seng - was up a full 4% due to strong consumer electronics growth.

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Would you like to improve your fitness - without - having to leave your home?

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Our assistants will show you just the right product from among the - many - offered.

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He - has become - a new person since he left her.

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Jack had become familiar with the account - before - the manager arrived.

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My aunt - will be used to - the sun this time next week.

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- Hey! - They might have become rich!

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- Neither - I nor my friend Tom felt the exhibition was very good.

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You'll find a number of hikes - beyond - the river in the next valley.

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We've told - ourselves - to pay attention time and time again.

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Many donations are given - anonymously - to charity every day.

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Those enormous rocks were left there during the retreat of a - glacier -.

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Mario - has been giving - Jack a workout this morning.

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They had given - him - the gift when I got to the party.

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If she gives him a second - chance -, he will change.

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I moved the glass from - below - the counter.

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My friend Jack - seldom - leaves his home town.

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We - were eating - lunch when she burst into the dining room.

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