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What is Quote Quiz?

Choose a quotation set and enter the word that goes into EVERY quotation. 1 quotation from the set author Books are standing counsellors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we _______. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Oswald Chambers 1874-1917 Scottish Preacher, Author  But for money and the need of it, there would not be half the friendship in the world. It is powerful for good if divinely used. Give it _______ of air and it is sweet as the hawthorn; shut it up and it cankers and breeds worms. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) George Macdonald 1824-1905, Scottish Novelist  Empty _______s never held anyone back. Only empty heads and empty hearts can do that. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Norman Vincent Peale 1898-1993, American Christian Reformed Pastor, Speaker, Author  If _______ is like an orgasm, an academic can be likened to someone who studies the passion-stains on the bedsheets. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Irving Layton 1912-, Canadian Poet  Colleges are places where pebbles are _______ed and diamonds are dimmed. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Robert Green Ingersoll 1833-1899, American Orator, Lawyer  Then I though of reading -- the nice and subtle happiness of reading ... this joy not dulled by age, this _______ and nonpunishable vice, this selfish, serene, lifelong intoxication. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Logan Pearsall Smith 1865-1946, Anglo-American Essayist, Aphorist  When I hear a man _______, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA  People say that life is the thing, but I _______ reading. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Logan Pearsall Smith 1865-1946, Anglo-American Essayist, Aphorist  It is _______ obvious that the debasement of the human mind caused by a constant flow of fraudulent advertising is no trivial thing. There is more than one way to conquer a country. Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Raymond Chandler 1888-1959, American Author  I hesitate to deposit money in a bank. I am afraid I shall never dare to take it out again. When you go to confession and entrust your sins to the safe-keeping of the _______, do you ever come back for them? Mini-dictionary on? (demo with ~1000 words) Jean Baudrillard French Postmodern Philosopher, Writer  Quiz-list 1 Quiz-list 2 Quiz-list 3 Quiz-list 4 Quiz-list 5 Quiz-list 6 Quiz-list 7 Quiz-list 8 Quiz-list 9 Quiz-list 10 Quiz-list 11 Quiz-list 12 Quiz-list 13 Quiz-list 14 Quiz-list 15 Quiz-list 16 Quiz-list 17 Quiz-list 18 Quiz-list 19 Quiz-list 20 Quiz-list 21 Quiz-list 22 Quiz-list 23 Quiz-list 24 Quiz-list 25 Quiz-list 26 Quiz-list 27 Quiz-list 28 Quiz-list 29 Quiz-list 30 Quiz-list 31 Quiz-list 32 Quiz-list 33 Quiz-list 34 Quiz-list 35 Quiz-list 36 Quiz-list 37 Quiz-list 38 Quiz-list 39 Quiz-list 40 Quiz-list 41 Quiz-list 42 Quiz-list 43 Quiz-list 44 Quiz-list 45 Quiz-list 46 Quiz-list 47 Quiz-list 48 Quiz-list 49 Quiz-list 50 Quiz-list 51 Quiz-list 52 Quiz-list 53 Quiz-list 54 Quiz-list 55 Quiz-list 56 Quiz-list 57 Quiz-list 58 Quiz-list 59 Quiz-list 60 Quiz-list 61 Quiz-list 62 Quiz-list 63 Quiz-list 64 Quiz-list 65 Quiz-list 66 Quiz-list 67 Quiz-list 68 Quiz-list 69 Quiz-list 70 Quiz-list 71 Quiz-list 72 Quiz-list 73 Quiz-list 74 Quiz-list 75 Quiz-list 76 Quiz-list 77 Quiz-list 78 Quiz-list 79 Quiz-list 80 Quiz-list 81 Quiz-list 82 Quiz-list 83 Quiz-list 84 Quiz-list 85 Quiz-list 86 Quiz-list 87 Quiz-list 88 Quiz-list 89 Quiz-list 90 Quiz-list 91 Quiz-list 92 Quiz-list 93 Quiz-list 94 Quiz-list 95 Quiz-list 96 Quiz-list 97 Quiz-list 98 Quiz-list 99 Quiz-list 100 Quiz-list 101 Quiz-list 102 Quiz-list 103 Quiz-list 104 Quiz-list 105 Quiz-list 106 Quiz-list 107 Quiz-list 108 Quiz-list 109 Quiz-list 110 Quiz-list 111 Quiz-list 112 Quiz-list 113 Quiz-list 114 Quiz-list 115 Quiz-list 116 Quiz-list 117 Quiz-list 118 Quiz-list 119 Quiz-list 120 Quiz-list 121 Quiz-list 122 Quiz-list 123 Quiz-list 124 Quiz-list 125 Quiz-list 126 Quiz-list 127 Quiz-list 128 Quiz-list 129 Quiz-list 130 Quiz-list 131 Quiz-list 132 Quiz-list 133 Quiz-list 134 Quiz-list 135 Quiz-list 136 Quiz-list 137 Quiz-list 138 Quiz-list 139 Quiz-list 140 Quiz-list 141 Quiz-list 142 Quiz-list 143 Quiz-list 144 Quiz-list 145 Quiz-list 146 Quiz-list 147 Quiz-list 148 Quiz-list 149 Quiz-list 150 Quiz-list 151 Quiz-list 152 Quiz-list 153 Quiz-list 154 Quiz-list 155 Quiz-list 156 Quiz-list 157 Quiz-list 158 Quiz-list 159 Quiz-list 160 Quiz-list 161 Quiz-list 162 Quiz-list 163 Quiz-list 164 Quiz-list 165 Quiz-list 166 Quiz-list 167 Quiz-list 168 Quiz-list 169 Quiz-list 170 What is Quote Quiz? Quote Quiz is a unique reading comprehension game to test advanced English learners' understanding of original quotations of famous people. This game is also ideal for anyone with a bit of curiosity or playfulness. Teachers can now also create their own printable quotation sets. All you need to do is to register as a teacher (registration is free) and log in to the site. Follow the "QuoteQuiz" link from your personal page select the quotations you want to print. Copy and paste your choice of quotes into your favourite word processor and you will soon find out how great this tool is for intermediate and higher level students. In each quote set one word is missing. You need to find that ONE word. This is just a game so if you do not guess well, do not worry: nobody can see you. You can choose to get up to 25 quotations with the same missing keyword. If you refresh your browser for one set of quotations you may get completely different quotations. If you like this quiz, please recommend it to your friends. Happy learning! English is fun! Nonstop English Team

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