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Question
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) One night, four college students ______ (be) out partying late and did not study for the test scheduled for the next day.
Answer: were
In the morning, they (1) ______ (think) of a plan. They (2) ______ (make) themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they (3) ______ (go) to the Dean and (4) ______ (say) they (5) ______ (go) out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could have the re-test after three days. They (6) ______ (thank) him and said they would be ready. On the day of the test, they were made to sit in separate rooms. They agreed as they (7) ______ (prepare) well. But they (8) ______ (get) a rude shock!
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Solution
In the morning, they thought of a plan. They made themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they went to the Dean and said they had gone out to a wedding last night, and on their way back, the tyre of their car burst, and they had to push the car all the way back. The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could have the re-test after three days. They thanked him and said they would be ready. On the day of the test, they were made to sit in separate rooms. They agreed as they had prepared well. But they got a rude shock!
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