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------- opening a bakery, Mr. Laxalt had worked in the food industry for fifteen years

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The higher the sea level is, _______.

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The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favorite films.

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The first self-sufficient village in Britain ____ the Norman’s idea. They were some strange invaders who ____ to change the country in a better way

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They only publish novels which cater __________ the mass market

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There ____________ some money on the table

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We should join our hands to help _______ because they are so poor

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The schedule of events for the music ------- will be posted on Friday

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I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

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The money you receive every month for your work is your ____

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When we _____________ in London tonight, it _________________

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She tried taking pills to lose weight as an _____________to getting regular exercise, but had little success.

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Seats will be assigned on a first-come, first served basis, so it would be best to arrive no ------- than 11 :00AM

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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We are so excited to ------- you to the grand opening of the WrittenBurg Museum of Art.

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 Are there many students in Room 12? 
- "..................................................."

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Because of a mechanical problem, the replacement parts could not ------- by tomorrow

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We hope our work will help to change popular _________________ about disabled people

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The man with__________I have been working is very friendly.

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The students at my school can ______ quietly in the library in the afternoon

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Ikeda Real Estate Group now ------ text messages to update clients about properties of interest