Maria: “ Leave me alone!”

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The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage. 

As there are more and more mouths _____, there comes a great strain down the resources of a country; this is real in the case of developing countries with the result they are unable to push ahead economically. 

___ he was waiting for Sam outside the cinema, Jim realized that the street was funnily crowded.

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Technology is define as the tools, skills, and methods that are necessary to produce goods.

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When I was a child I always looked up to my father. He was a real role model for me.

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As a brilliant and mature student Marie harboured the dream of  a  scientific career which was impossible for a woman at that time.

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After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion of the issues which were risen in the talk.

Choose the best answer

The children wake _____early in the morning.

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At school, people always used to take the mickey out of him for having red hair.

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If (A) the maid comes (B) today, please have her washed (C)  (D) my shirts.

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The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.

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My father was as poor as a church mouse growing up, so his sole focus was to give his kids every opportunity in life that he missed out on.

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It is believed that in the near future, robots will use to do things such as cooking.

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New sources of energy (A) have been looking (B) for as the number (C) of fossil fuels continues (D) to decrease.

She said, “ Don’t smile, John. Be serious.”

C

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 On Saturday wearing uniform is optional, so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.

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 Musical comedies, (A) as an American form of (B) entertainment, often take (C) its subjects from America's present (D) or past

We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.

The proposed compensation plans have been ------- and will be amended to comply with new rules.

She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.