1. It’s _____ top secret, so don’t tell _____ soul, even your parents.
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2. She pulled him by _____ sleeve.
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3. It has always been my dream to have _____ flute.
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4. Excuse me! Where is _____ enquiry office?
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5. Once I had _____ dog called Spot.
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6. Her brother has been to _____ prison twice.
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7. I’m going to _____ school today to talk to Kim’s teacher.
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8. India is _____ land of cotton, tea and rice.
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9. There was _____ accident that held up all _____ traffic.
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10. They took their landlady to _____ court for breaking _____ contract.
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11. _____ oldest man in _____ outer space was John Glenn.
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12. I learnt to play _____ cello when I was at _____ school.
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13. _____ letter was in _____ sealed envelope, it was obvious that nobody had read it.
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14. There is _____ concert of choir music at _____ university tonight.
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15. _____ television is _____ powerful medium.
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16. They say that _____ dog is _____ man’s best friend.
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17. _____ fire brigade was called to _____ prison to put out _____ fire.
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18. During _____ storm _____ captain must be on _____ deck.
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19. _____ tall man was sitting in front of me so I couldn’t see _____ screen.
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20. I hate to hear _____ child crying or _____ dog barking.
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21. _____ girl stepped forward trying not to miss _____ word.
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22. There was _____ dog looking lost outside _____ butcher’s.
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23. _____ most people take up _____ hobby as _____ way of relaxing.
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24. He grabbed her by _____ collar and dragged out of _____ room.
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25. Mrs. Brown has just had _____ operation; she is still in _____ hospital.
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