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[
"once",
"unless",
"since"
] | "I need time to myself," my son said [MASK] calling from Kuwait on the way home. | when |
[
"abandoned",
"patted",
"concluded"
] | Mother [MASK] son. | embraced |
[
"period",
"chance",
"moment"
] | My wife gave me a great gift: [MASK] alone with my boy. | time |
[
"expanded",
"extending",
"spreading"
] | John was tired and lay [MASK] on his bed. | stretched |
[
"facts",
"truth",
"proofs"
] | I just wanted to be certain that the nightmares I'd had about John being killed were [MASK] .
I kept holding my son, the way I used to when he was two and came into our bed after a scary dream. | lies |
[
"happy",
"cheerful",
"dull"
] | I just wanted to be certain that the nightmares I'd had about John being killed were lies .
I kept holding my son, the way I used to when he was two and came into our bed after a [MASK] dream. | scary |
[
"advice",
"discussion",
"talk"
] | I asked John if he'd rather sleep than talk, and he said there would be time for [MASK] later. | sleep |
[
"chat",
"meeting",
"curiosity"
] | With the [MASK] over, under and around me came incredible tiredness. | worries |
[
"conversation",
"observation",
"difficulty"
] | It was the first good [MASK] I'd had in months. | sleep |
[
"cursing",
"screaming",
"regretting"
] | Sitting by his bed watching him breathe, I found myself praying and [MASK] for all the fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, husbands and wives of those who were not coming home. | crying |
[
"friends",
"neighbors",
"soldiers"
] | For the first time in my life, I was weeping for [MASK] . | strangers |
[
"persuaded",
"frightened",
"accused"
] | My son [MASK] me. | changed |
[
"another",
"other",
"one"
] | He taught me that our men and women in uniform are not the "54 [MASK] ". | others |
[
"function",
"adventure",
"shame"
] | Sometimes shedding tears for strangers is a holy [MASK] . | duty |
[
"strange",
"happy",
"small"
] | Being a student from a [MASK] family, I had to work on weekends to make some extra money that my family couldn't really afford to give me, and one day after work I lost my wallet. | poor |
[
"decide",
"win",
"keep"
] | Being a student from a poor family, I had to work on weekends to make some extra money that my family couldn't really [MASK] to give me, and one day after work I lost my wallet. | afford |
[
"threw",
"cost",
"had"
] | My old car [MASK] gas in the back. | needed |
[
"take",
"open",
"share"
] | I hadn't even had time to [MASK] it when my phone rang and an old man asked me if I had lost my wallet. | miss |
[
"why",
"how",
"when"
] | I hadn't even had time to miss it when my phone rang and an old man asked me [MASK] I had lost my wallet. | if |
[
"corners",
"parts",
"sides"
] | I checked the [MASK] of my jacket and to my horror, I had. | pockets |
[
"for",
"on",
"behind"
] | He asked me to tell him how much money was [MASK] it, and I told him. | in |
[
"said",
"meant",
"wrote"
] | As I drove into his driveway, I [MASK] that his car was for the disabled . I was thinking that there was no way this man could easily get out of hid car and get my wallet off the street . | noticed |
[
"young",
"old",
"rich"
] | As I drove into his driveway, I noticed that his car was for the [MASK] . I was thinking that there was no way this man could easily get out of hid car and get my wallet off the street . | disabled |
[
"sadly",
"slowly",
"bravely"
] | As I drove into his driveway, I noticed that his car was for the disabled . I was thinking that there was no way this man could [MASK] get out of hid car and get my wallet off the street . | easily |
[
"house",
"park",
"garden"
] | As I drove into his driveway, I noticed that his car was for the disabled . I was thinking that there was no way this man could easily get out of hid car and get my wallet off the [MASK] . | street |
[
"rush",
"pull",
"fall"
] | He had to pull over, [MASK] in his wheelchair, lower the lift, and then pick it up, I was surprised . I knocked on the door and he told me to come in. | get |
[
"angry",
"pleased",
"disappointed"
] | He had to pull over, get in his wheelchair, lower the lift, and then pick it up, I was [MASK] . I knocked on the door and he told me to come in. | surprised |
[
"floor",
"board",
"car"
] | He had to pull over, get in his wheelchair, lower the lift, and then pick it up, I was surprised . I knocked on the [MASK] and he told me to come in. | door |
[
"enjoying",
"disliking",
"hiding"
] | I thanked him like 10 times for [MASK] my wallet. | finding |
[
"thanks",
"invitations",
"help"
] | While I didn't want to make him angry by offering him [MASK] , I really felt like offering something. | money |
[
"carefulness",
"teaching",
"understanding"
] | So I asked him if there was anything I could do to repay his [MASK] , and he said, "Just pass it on." | kindness |
[
"them",
"him",
"those"
] | So I asked him if there was anything I could do to repay his kindness , and he said, "Just pass [MASK] on." | it |
[
"suddenly",
"worriedly",
"calmly"
] | I really wanted to thank him, so I [MASK] promised I would. | sincerely |
[
"people",
"numbers",
"pieces"
] | About half the world's newspapers and 75 [MASK] of the world's mail is in English. | percent |
[
"for",
"with",
"about"
] | About half the world's newspapers and 75 percent of the world's mail is [MASK] English. | in |
[
"have",
"get",
"take"
] | Many jobs [MASK] a reading or speaking knowledge of the language .
English has a large number of speakers. | require |
[
"English",
"magazines",
"books"
] | Many jobs require a reading or speaking knowledge of the [MASK] .
English has a large number of speakers. | language |
[
"deal",
"amount",
"many"
] | Many jobs require a reading or speaking knowledge of the language .
English has a large [MASK] of speakers. | number |
[
"through",
"that",
"because"
] | Even [MASK] there are more native speakers of Chinese than English, the use of English is more widespread. | though |
[
"foreign",
"people's",
"good"
] | Even though there are more [MASK] speakers of Chinese than English, the use of English is more widespread. | native |
[
"with",
"which",
"as"
] | Even though there are more native speakers of Chinese [MASK] English, the use of English is more widespread. | than |
[
"much",
"very",
"many"
] | Even though there are more native speakers of Chinese than English, the use of English is [MASK] widespread. | more |
[
"where",
"whose",
"whom"
] | It is spoken as a native language in at least seven countries, and there are more than 35 countries [MASK] have English as one of their official languages. | that |
[
"said",
"follows",
"thinks"
] | That [MASK] that the government publishes laws and information in English , and sometimes classes at schools are taught in English. | means |
[
"languages",
"Chinese",
"words"
] | That means that the government publishes laws and information in [MASK] , and sometimes classes at schools are taught in English. | English |
[
"become",
"are",
"is"
] | In countries that [MASK] speakers of many languages, English is sometimes the unofficial language. | have |
[
"cut",
"taste",
"sell"
] | She would always [MASK] the extra piece on the windowsill . | place |
[
"concern",
"regret",
"sympathy"
] | She noticed an old man came every day and took the extra piece without expressing his [MASK] . | appreciation |
[
"strange",
"sad",
"satisfied"
] | The woman felt very [MASK] . | angry |
[
"sugar",
"salt",
"milk"
] | In order to punish him, she decided to add [MASK] to the bread she prepared for him! | poison |
[
"agreed",
"accepted",
"understood"
] | As she was about to place it on the windowsill, she [MASK] and gave up eventually. | hesitated |
[
"message",
"key",
"knife"
] | That evening, there was a [MASK] on the door. | knock |
[
"curious",
"nervous",
"disappointed"
] | As she opened it, she was [MASK] to find her son standing in the doorway. | surprised |
[
"assess",
"spend",
"bring"
] | He had gone to a distant place to [MASK] his fortune. | seek |
[
"normal",
"terrible",
"necessary"
] | Looking at his mother he said weakly, "Mom, it is truly [MASK] that I'm here. | amazing |
[
"smart",
"unique",
"mean"
] | He was [MASK] enough to give me a piece of bread, and said, "This is what I eat every day. | kind |
[
"strength",
"job",
"help"
] | Today, I shall give it to you, for your [MASK] is greater than mine! " | need |
[
"meeting",
"discussion",
"activity"
] | The day of the [MASK] arrived. | celebration |
[
"but",
"and",
"or"
] | However, because of a business appointment running over time, I knew that I was going to be late, [MASK] I phoned to let my friend know. | so |
[
"behind",
"ahead",
"afterwards"
] | I arrived 20 minutes [MASK] and my friend came out to welcome and greet me. | late |
[
"help",
"praise",
"respect"
] | I arrived 20 minutes late and my friend came out to welcome and [MASK] me. | greet |
[
"surprised",
"interested",
"disappointed"
] | He said he was [MASK] to see me and had put off the official part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my way . | pleased |
[
"normal",
"usual",
"ordinary"
] | He said he was pleased to see me and had put off the [MASK] part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my way . | official |
[
"holiday",
"mind",
"duty"
] | He said he was pleased to see me and had put off the official part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my [MASK] . | way |
[
"learn",
"find",
"touch"
] | As I joined the other guests, I could [MASK] a wonderful sense of friendship, warmth and happiness in the room. | feel |
[
"Luckily",
"Happily",
"Angrily"
] | [MASK] , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people before the official part of the celebration started . | Sadly |
[
"after",
"when",
"why"
] | Sadly , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people [MASK] the official part of the celebration started . | before |
[
"ended",
"continued",
"paused"
] | Sadly , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people before the official part of the celebration [MASK] . | started |
[
"blamed",
"encouraged",
"criticized"
] | In his speech , my friend welcomed all the guests on behalf of his family and team members, and then [MASK] the majority of the people who were gathered in the room for their support and friendship over the last 25 years. | thanked |
[
"first",
"next",
"other"
] | In his speech , my friend welcomed all the guests on behalf of his family and team members, and then thanked the majority of the people who were gathered in the room for their support and friendship over the [MASK] 25 years. | last |
[
"work",
"live",
"sing"
] | In his thank-you speech, he used a quote: Always [MASK] with the person you took to the dance. | dance |
[
"falling",
"growing",
"turning"
] | He then went on to talk about the importance of [MASK] loyal to those people who had supported him. | remaining |
[
"guessed",
"thought",
"supposed"
] | He also [MASK] that during that time many people had offered their services and even sometimes provided a better arrangement for his business. | mentioned |
[
"bigger",
"harder",
"worse"
] | He also mentioned that during that time many people had offered their services and even sometimes provided a [MASK] arrangement for his business. | better |
[
"pride",
"idea",
"comfort"
] | What a great [MASK] it was for me to continue to go to the dance with such a good friend! | honor |
[
"spent",
"counted",
"played"
] | Clark and his wife worked and [MASK] , making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to America . | saved |
[
"Europe",
"Japan",
"Africa"
] | Clark and his wife worked and saved , making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to [MASK] . | America |
[
"instantly",
"obviously",
"originally"
] | It had taken years, and they had [MASK] saved
enough money and had got passports and tickets for the whole
family to the United States. | finally |
[
"cars",
"ships",
"rooms"
] | It had taken years, and they had finally saved
enough money and had got passports and [MASK] for the whole
family to the United States. | tickets |
[
"creativity",
"surprise",
"imagination"
] | The entire family was filled with [MASK] about their new life. | excitement |
[
"Besides",
"Instead",
"Otherwise"
] | [MASK] , seven days before their departure, the youngest son was bitten by a dog. | However |
[
"signed",
"brought",
"raised"
] | The doctor sewed up the boy but he [MASK] a yellow
sheet on the Clarks' front door. | hung |
[
"passport",
"ship",
"house"
] | The family's [MASK] was destroyed. | dream |
[
"imagined",
"admitted",
"claimed"
] | They would not be able to
make the trip to America as they had [MASK] . | planned |
[
"tension",
"courage",
"doubt"
] | The father, filled
with disappointment and [MASK] , hurried to
the dock to watch the ship leave -- without the Clark family. | anger |
[
"Information",
"Letters",
"News"
] | [MASK] of disappointment came to the father. | Tears |
[
"after",
"late",
"over"
] | Five days [MASK] , the tragic news spread throughout Scotland -- the mighty Titanic had
sunk. | later |
[
"saving",
"leaving",
"killing"
] | The unsinkable ship had sunk, [MASK] many lives with
it. | taking |
[
"so",
"or",
"and"
] | The Clark family should have been on that ship, [MASK] because
the son had been bitten by the dog, they were left behind in
Scotland. | but |
[
"envied",
"called",
"blamed"
] | When Mr. Clark heard the news, he [MASK] his
son and thanked him for saving the family. | hugged |
[
"when",
"that",
"why"
] | He thanked God for saving their
lives and turning [MASK] he had felt was a(n) misery into
a blessing. | what |
[
"sacrifice",
".experience",
"comedy"
] | He thanked God for saving their
lives and turning what he had felt was a(n) [MASK] into
a blessing. | misery |
[
"remain",
"disappear",
"exist"
] | Although we may not always understand, all things [MASK] for a
reason. | happen |
[
"unsteady",
"unhappy",
"unsuccessful"
] | Not only is it [MASK] to Daddy, but really won't go over well with your baby sister, once she's born and learns to talk. | unfair |
[
"cried",
"walked",
"found"
] | Not only is it unfair to Daddy, but really won't go over well with your baby sister, once she's [MASK] and learns to talk. | born |
[
"heat",
"hurt",
"house"
] | You're the one who burst my [MASK] wide open. | heart |
[
"international",
"traditional",
"conventional"
] | You taught me what uncontrollable, unlimited, [MASK] love feels like. | unconditional |
[
"measures",
"medicine",
"operation"
] | You're the first human whose [MASK] I took. | temperature |
[
"progress",
"promise",
"living"
] | With , I first-time mom [MASK] , like letting you roll off the bed onto the floor. | mistakes |
[
"simply",
"likely",
"firstly"
] | Our baby's coming soon, and while you may not be my [MASK] child anymore. | only |
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