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The CEO of True Home Estates -------hires agents who have overcome obstacles in their lives

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______ it rained heavily, we still went to school on time

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In 1999, many people in the world were disturbed ________ that the US and Australia refused ________ the Kyoto treaty on climate change

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We’ll have to call the barbecue off. It’s going to rain.

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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She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______the habit last year

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A lot of companies have been ___________ affected by the recession

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Online trading has been slow to _________________ in this part of the country.

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The Stoneport Gallery is hosting a ------- next week to showcase the works of sculptor Fabrice Pepin

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When I got home I realised that while I ________________ someone had stolen my wallet

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Measles are a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus and saliva.

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Police are __________________ reports that he embezzled money

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Ms.Ito has ------- suggestions to resolve the computer problems

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Knox Consulting works ------- with clients to create meaningful business relationships

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Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless _________ to the team

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For __________ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.

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I tried to ________in my speech how grateful we all were for his help

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All receipts for travel expenses should be ------- to Mr. Franconi for processing before the end of the month.

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A number of sheep _______________ died of a strange illness

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Greenpeace works to promote awareness of the dangers that ________________ our planet today

One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.