Bridging the Gap
Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list
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A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She was tired of fighting and ___①__. It seemed that as one problem was solved, a new one_②___. Her mother took her to the kitchen. She placed carrots, eggs, and ground coffee beans__③__in three pots with boiling water. In about twenty minutes she__④__off the burners.