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PAGE PAGE 1 EXERCISE Directions: Circle the best answer from the four choices labeled A, B, C and D, for each numbered blank in the following passage. When we were all sitting round the table, Bill told us what had happened. “If it 1 for Rusty,” he began, bending down to stroke his dog, “I 2 asleep when the dam burst. At about half past one, I woke up: Rusty was on my bed, barking. Then he jumped down and ran to the door. The rain had stopped, but I could hear the noise of the rushing water. I knew that if I 3 any longer, I 4 no chance of escaping; but if I 5 up to the other side of the dam, I 6 safe. I jumped into my boots, took my coat and ran out with Rusty. A few minutes later, when we were out of danger the dam seemed to explode with a noise like thunder…. Just think! Suppose Rusty 7 me up? Anyway, I walked through the forest and arrived just before you came. By the way, Molly, I 8 grateful if you 9 something for Rusty to eat. He must be hungry.”` Molly was sitting by the fire now, stroking the dog. “Of course!” she answered. “Nothing is too good for Rusty! If you’ll come this way,” she said to the dog, as if he 10 an important guest, “I’ll find a beautiful bone for you.” Rusty jumped up and followed her to a cupboard, wagging his tail. “Why didn’t you leave the dam yesterday, Bill?” I asked. “I thought it was possible to save it; and I 11 it if I 12 just one man to help me, in spite of the rain.” He paused. “But no one was sent,” he added in an angry whisper. “If I 13 so far away, I 14 sooner,” I said. “I know,” said Bill. “You came as soon as you could, Joe.” “But I begged you to leave the dam,” said Frank. “You wouldn’t listen to me. You 15 that dam unless I 16 you on the head and dragged you away! I thought you knew best. But if you will try to do the work of two men, you must expect trouble!” “If it 17 again, I 18 so foolish,” Bill said. But I was sure that, if it all 19