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_______ carefully I explained, she still didn’t understand.

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Be positive! You must never _____!

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Jane appears to lose (A) some weight (B). Has (C) she been ill (D)?

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Please take the picture________ the wall. It’s too old now.

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Some fish can survive only in salt water,______ other species can live only in fresh water.  

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Two of the factories in our small town have closed.________ , unemployment is high.

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As soon as we finished singing, my friend, Mary.............. out the candles on the cake.

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If there will be (A) too much exhaust (B) fumes in the air, our breathing (C) will be badly (D) affected.

Marcela didn't come to class yesterday. She .........  an accident.

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She found it _______ to do the same work day after day. (bore)

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_______ you didn’t do the washing-up?

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Up to now, the discount ______  to children under ten years old.

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The radio has been played since 7a.m, I wish someone would turn it off.

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________ you arrived on time, you would have understood the lectures.

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My brothers_______ my clothes without asking me, which ______ me angry. 

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Up to now, the discount ______  to children under ten years old.

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The traffic was moving slowly because a bus had__________ and was blocking the road.

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______ parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

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The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (1)_______ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (2)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (3)________ it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.

A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (4)________to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (5)________ people all over the world.
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I didn’t intend to take your umbrella. I took it ______ .

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 We’d better set off ten minutes early _____ there is a lot of traffic