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<p>
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<p>
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The $wims_name_quick_GAP exercise type requires the learner to fill in blanks (i.e. gaps)
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The $wims_name_quick_GAP exercise type requires the learner to fill in blanks (i.e. gaps)
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in a piece of text.
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in a piece of text.
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There are several different types of GAP exercises:
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There are several different types of GAP exercises:
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</p>
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     <ul>
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     <ul>
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       <li> <span class="tt">case</span>,<span class="tt">nocase</span>: the blank has to be filled in by typing letters
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       <li> <span class="tt">case</span>,<span class="tt">nocase</span>: the blank has to be filled in by typing letters
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            (difference between lowercase and uppercase is not taking account with nocase).  </li>
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            (difference between lowercase and uppercase is not taking account with nocase).  </li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">clickfill</span>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank</li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">clickfill</span>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank</li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">dragfill</span>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank(each word can
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       <li> <span class="tt">dragfill</span>: words to be dragged and dropped in the blank(each word can
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       be used just once. Once used, the word disappears from the list of choices. )
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       be used just once. Once used, the word disappears from the list of choices. )
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       <li> <span class="tt">menu</span>: drop down menu</li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">menu</span>: drop down menu</li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">mark</span>: words to be clicked on</li>
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       <li> <span class="tt">mark</span>: words to be clicked on</li>
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     </ul>
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     </ul>
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<p>
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You can decide how many attempts the learner may make before providing him/her with
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You can decide how many attempts the learner may make before providing him/her with
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  the correct answers.
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  the correct answers.
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</p><p>
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You can also decide to display or not the answers the learner has been unable to find
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You can also decide to display or not the answers the learner has been unable to find
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at the end of the exercise.
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at the end of the exercise.
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</p><p>
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</p><p>
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After each attempt, only the wrongly answered blanks have to be completed by the learner.
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After each attempt, only the wrongly answered blanks have to be completed by the learner.
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The correct answers will not have to be entered again.
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The correct answers will not have to be entered again.
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 You can decide to provide aids (the number of letters in the missing word(s), or some
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 You can decide to provide aids (the number of letters in the missing word(s), or some
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 letters from the missing word(s), or the audio recording of the word(s) as long as it
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 letters from the missing word(s), or the audio recording of the word(s) as long as it
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 is part of the swac audio collection or if you have previously recorded the word and
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 is part of the swac audio collection or if you have previously recorded the word and
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 saved it in your Modtool account, a personalized message or the right answer is shown briefly).
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 saved it in your Modtool account, a personalized message or the right answer is shown briefly).
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Please enter the word you wish the learner to see when he/she uses the help function
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Please enter the word you wish the learner to see when he/she uses the help function
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in the prompt section. The learner will be able to see the help provided if he/she hovers
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in the prompt section. The learner will be able to see the help provided if he/she hovers
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over this prompt with the mouse (for example: aide, help, ayuda).
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over this prompt with the mouse (for example: aide, help, ayuda).
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</p><p>
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</p><p>
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Currently 39 blanks are allowed.
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Currently 39 blanks are allowed.
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</p><p>
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Several correct answers may be provided for one blank.
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Several correct answers may be provided for one blank.
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  In the <span class="tt">menu</span> and <span class="tt">mark</span> type GAP exercise, the <span class="tt">shared list</span>
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  In the <span class="tt">menu</span> and <span class="tt">mark</span> type GAP exercise, the <span class="tt">shared list</span>
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  option allows you to suggest all the gapped out words in the text for the learner
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  option allows you to suggest all the gapped out words in the text for the learner
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  to choose from in each blank.
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  to choose from in each blank.
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Otherwise at least two words (or group of words) have to be suggested for the learner
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Otherwise at least two words (or group of words) have to be suggested for the learner
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to choose from in each blank (check the syntax). Additional words (distractors) can
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to choose from in each blank (check the syntax). Additional words (distractors) can
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be provided as possible choices.
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be provided as possible choices.
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</p><p>
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The list of words the learner will have to choose from can also be specified in
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The list of words the learner will have to choose from can also be specified in
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the variable <span class="tt">choice</span> in the data file (see second example here below).
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the variable <span class="tt">choice</span> in the data file (see second example here below).
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In this case the list will appear in the drop down menu for each blank whether
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In this case the list will appear in the drop down menu for each blank whether
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you have activated the  <span class="tt">shared list</span> option or not.
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you have activated the  <span class="tt">shared list</span> option or not.
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</p>
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</p>
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:format
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:format
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<pre>
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<pre>
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:He's not ??there,their,theirs?? today !
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:He's not ??there,their,theirs?? today !
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:Those students over ??there,their,theirs??  are naughty so
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:Those students over ??there,their,theirs??  are naughty so
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??their,there,theirs??  teacher is cross.
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??their,there,theirs??  teacher is cross.
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:Those books over ??there,their,theirs??  in ??their,there,theirs??
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:Those books over ??there,their,theirs??  in ??their,there,theirs??
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bags are not??theirs,there,their?? but mine.
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bags are not??theirs,there,their?? but mine.
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:I'm going ??there,their,theirs?? to see ??their,there,theirs?? friends.
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:I'm going ??there,their,theirs?? to see ??their,there,theirs?? friends.
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</pre>
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</pre>
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<h3>$wims_name_Syntax</h3>
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<h3>$wims_name_Syntax</h3>
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Gaps are marked with ??word(s)??. The correct word(s) must be written in the first position,
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Gaps are marked with ??word(s)??. The correct word(s) must be written in the first position,
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wrong alternatives in the second, third and subsequent positions.
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wrong alternatives in the second, third and subsequent positions.
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Here below is an example of the syntax
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Here below is an example of the syntax
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<pre>
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:text ??correct word(s) for the 1st gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 1st gap, 2nd wrong word(s) for the 1st gap??
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:text ??correct word(s) for the 1st gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 1st gap, 2nd wrong word(s) for the 1st gap??
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text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 2nd gap?? text
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text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 2nd gap?? text
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??correct word(s) for the 3rd gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 3rd gap?? text
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??correct word(s) for the 3rd gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 3rd gap?? text
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??correct word(s) for the 4th gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 4th gap,2nd wrong word(s) for the 4th gap?? text
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??correct word(s) for the 4th gap,1st wrong word(s) for the 4th gap,2nd wrong word(s) for the 4th gap?? text
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</pre>
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: If there are only a few words
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: If there are only a few words
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to choose from, these can be listed in the variable called<span class="tt">choice</span>.
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to choose from, these can be listed in the variable called<span class="tt">choice</span>.
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Distractors can be added to this list as well. The syntax will slightly change and will be
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Distractors can be added to this list as well. The syntax will slightly change and will be
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<pre>
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<pre>
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choice= correct word(s) for the 1st gap,correct word(s) for the 2nd gap,correct word(s) for the 3rd gap,1st distractor,2nd distractor
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choice= correct word(s) for the 1st gap,correct word(s) for the 2nd gap,correct word(s) for the 3rd gap,1st distractor,2nd distractor
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:text ??correct word(s) for the 1st gap?? text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap?? text
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:text ??correct word(s) for the 1st gap?? text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap?? text
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??correct word(s) for the 3rd gap?? text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap??
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??correct word(s) for the 3rd gap?? text ??correct word(s) for the 2nd gap??
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</pre>
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</pre>
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: In order to increase the number of sentences
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: In order to increase the number of sentences
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that appear in an exercise, certain words can be written between braces { }
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that appear in an exercise, certain words can be written between braces { }
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i.e. {altenative1,alternative2,alternative3}.
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i.e. {altenative1,alternative2,alternative3}.
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A comma must be used to separate the words in the braces. A different word (or piece of text)
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A comma must be used to separate the words in the braces. A different word (or piece of text)
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will be selected randomly by the software program every
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will be selected randomly by the software program every
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time the learner renews the exercise. If the text contains commas, the commas
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time the learner renews the exercise. If the text contains commas, the commas
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must be replaced by their html code which is
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must be replaced by their html code which is
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(&amp;#44;)
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(&amp;#44;)
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:{I am,He is,She is,They are,Mary is} ??there?? !
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:{I am,He is,She is,They are,Mary is} ??there?? !
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:Those {students,children,boys,girls} over ??there?? are naughty, so
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:Those {students,children,boys,girls} over ??there?? are naughty, so
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{??their?? teacher is cross.,
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{??their?? teacher is cross.,
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??their?? headmaster will be angry.}
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??their?? headmaster will be angry.}
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:Those books over ??there?? in ??their??
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:Those books over ??there?? in ??their??
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bags are not??theirs?? but {mine,Peter's,hers,Mary's}.
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bags are not??theirs?? but {mine,Peter's,hers,Mary's}.
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:{I'm going,He's running,They are walking}??there?? to see ??their?? {friends,parents,brother,grandparents}.
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:{I'm going,He's running,They are walking}??there?? to see ??their?? {friends,parents,brother,grandparents}.
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</pre>
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: When there are several possible correct answers,
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: When there are several possible correct answers,
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they have to be separated by  | . For example,
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they have to be separated by  | . For example,
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:first possible correct word(s)|second possible correct word(s)|third possible correct word(s),distractor??
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:first possible correct word(s)|second possible correct word(s)|third possible correct word(s),distractor??
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:The ??organisation|organization,organize?? of this meeting is difficult.
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:The ??organisation|organization,organize?? of this meeting is difficult.
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</pre>
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If the learner provides a wrong answer, the first correct answer in the list will be suggested as the right answer.
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If the learner provides a wrong answer, the first correct answer in the list will be suggested as the right answer.
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(<span class="tt">organisation</span> in the example above)
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(<span class="tt">organisation</span> in the example above)
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</p><p>
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Preferences for a data set.
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Preferences for a data set.
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If you wish to add a different audio recording, a different title (i.e. text) or
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If you wish to add a different audio recording, a different title (i.e. text) or
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a different introduction to each data set (i.e. exercise), the first line must have the following format
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a different introduction to each data set (i.e. exercise), the first line must have the following format
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</p>
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:audio=recording_file.mp3 image=picture_file.jpg title="your text" intro="instructions"
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:audio=recording_file.mp3 image=picture_file.jpg title="your text" intro="instructions"
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</pre>
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Adding a personalised aid. You may want
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<span class="wims_warning">$wims_name_remark</span>: Adding a personalised aid. You may want
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to add one or more personalised aids for each (or certain) blank in a 'case' type gapfill exercise. If you add
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to add one or more personalised aids for each (or certain) blank in a 'case' type gapfill exercise. If you add
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several aids for the same blanks, one will be drawn randomly and displayed.
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several aids for the same blanks, one will be drawn randomly and displayed.
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In this case the following format is required.
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In this case the following format is required.
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<pre>text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 1}]??
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<pre>text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 1}]??
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text text text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 2}]?? text text<br />
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text text text text ??gap //help=[{personalised aid number 2}]?? text text<br>
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for example : My ??sister //help=[{opposite of brother, a family member}] is coming to Paris tomorrow.
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for example : My ??sister //help=[{opposite of brother, a family member}] is coming to Paris tomorrow.
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</pre>
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