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A.put down | B.picked up | C.worked out | D.handed in |
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A.gets | B.needs | C.chooses | D.wins |
A.signed | B.carved | C.penciled | D.drew |
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A.took up | B.came up | C.turned up | D.made up |
A.post | B.message | C.email | D.offer |
A.enjoyed | B.hidden | C.adopted | D.kept |
A.inform | B.greet | C.follow | D.contact |
A.flexible | B.magical | C.fascinating | D.significant |
A.letter | B.penfriend | C.group | D.account |
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