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Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

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The United Nations has recommended that countries ____ all places with more than 20,000 inhabitants living close together as urban.

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Billy really enjoys __________but unfortunately, his parents don’t approve of it and they are making him join the school football team instead

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Those who wish to volunteer at the  annual Sebastian Park flower-planting  event this Saturday ---- to arrive early

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The building ____ walls are made of glass is the place where I used to work.

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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If you saw how they _____ cattle, you would never eat meat again.

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There has been an increase in the number of websites and anonymous letters on the Internet which have been ______ of the government’s policies

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Jim's _________ the wagon again, so he doesn't want to go to the bar with us tonight

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The rear entrance to RC Bank will be closed for repairs and not -------next Monday

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Her reputation suffered a _____________ blow as a result of the scandal

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The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in language teaching.

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------- extensive renovations, Main Vault Bank will temporarily relocate to 1450 Barrister Avenue.

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------- the CEO and the CFO are authorized to sign checks over $10,000

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I and my mom __________________ comic at this time last night

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When I was a boy, I used to ________ (watch) TV.

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Instead of competing ___________ the loud music out here, let's go inside and talk

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The Healthcare community was shocked ______ Ricardo Peter's resignation after only one year as president of Healthcorps

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The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.

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There is increasing demand for the United Nations to _________ in trouble spots throughout the world

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The first draft resolution __________ yesterday; it __________ long before the beginning of the meeting