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The company has evolved over the years __________ a multi-million dollar organization

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What time ____ tomorrow?

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I think you have to ____________ into account that he's a good deal younger than the rest of us

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The police _________ making enquiries about the murder

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She hasn't learned her lines yet, and we've got our first _________________ tomorrow

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When his wife  ________(arrive) at this house, he still ________(sleep).

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A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic development.

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It’s usually dry here at this time of the year. It ________________ much

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You can't sit on the __________ any longer—you need to choose who of these two we need to fire

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The class discussion was short;_____________, we gained some knowlegde from it

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Vantage Automotive Design has recently ------- with the Pallax Company

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Many wheat farmers have begun to ____________ into other forms of agriculture

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The girl________I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully.

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They have no way but disposing of the hazardous waste that they produce. (CLOSET)

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He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the amiual meeting in May.

In an ____ to diffuse the tension, I suggest that we break off for lunch.

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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Federal _________________ prepare to set stricter rules for cars and fuel.

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We are very glad to see that all the signs ____ to a successful year ahead.

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Scientists are hoping for a _________________ in the search for a cure for cancer

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Donell and Franklyn Investments promises incomparable loyalty and ------- to its clients