"ate"s
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     All of the following missing words sound like "ate". All are of one syllable only.


1.   14th July is the ___ of Bastille day celebrations in France.

2.   A ___ time was had by all at the beach.

3.   After he emptied the ash from the ___ he could lay the fire.

4.   Birds ___ in the spring time.

5.   Conjuring is often a matter of ___ of hand.

6.   Five-barred ___s are not common in New Zealand.

7.   He arrived too ___ to see the start of the film.

8.   He lost his best ___ in the car crash.

9.   He waited for the announcement of the winner with ___d breath.

10.  The ___ of consumption of beer in New Zealand is falling.

11.  His ability to comfort those in pain was one of his most endearing ___s.

12.  His bald ___ could be seen from across the room.

13.  His girl friend rang to make a ___ with him.

14.  His ___ was sealed when the judge condemned him to prison.

15.  It is all too easy to put on ___ during the Christmas season of good food.

16.  "Keep on the ___ and narrow" is always good advice.

17.  Love and ___ are two very strong emotions.

18.  Silver ___ is very expensive.

19.  The condemned man ___ a hearty meal.

20.  The Council committee reviewed the annual ___s for 2001.

21.  The crafty fish had taken the ___ but not been hooked.

22.  The milk ___ fell heavily on his foot.

23.  The most delicious ___s come from Algeria.

24.  The patient needed to be put into a ___ jacket for his own safety.

25.  The recipe suggested that he ___ a little nutmeg on top.