(i) ……I advertised in the Journal of Science, and have had absurd schemes sent me (ii) ………At last, as I talked too much about it,

Question

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrases given below to form a complete meaningful paragraph.

(in the house with that box / to withdraw it/ In my despair / in a safe / by the dozen)

(i) ……I advertised in the Journal of Science, and have had absurd schemes sent me (ii) ………At last, as I talked too much about it, the thing became so well known that when I put the horror (iii) ………, in a bank, I was promptly desired (iv) ……… I was in constant fear of burglars, and my landlady gave me notice to leave, because no one would stay (v) ……

Answer 1

(i) In my despair 

(ii) by the dozen 

(iii) in a safe 

(iv) to withdraw it 

(v) in the house with that box