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A patent invention is protected by law ____ only particular people or companies have the right to make or sell it

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The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.

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There are 30 people coming to dinner tonight, so it's all _________ on deck

Each child had to ____ a short speech to the rest of the class.

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Make sure you ___________ us a visit when you are in town again

I can’t stand the car ____________ Therefore, I hate traveling by car.' 

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We have had through the day a rational debate in almost deadly silence

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We’d better stop soon. Otherwise, we’ll _______ of gas

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This piece of music is_________the best one I have ever heard.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

They are (A) planning (B) on attending the convention next month, (C) and (D) so I am.

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It’s hard to________a decision about where to go this summer.

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Don’t make noise, children! Parents are ________

It is important to have someone that you can _______ in.

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We are looking __________ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter

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She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone

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They always kept on good ______ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.

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I don’tthink he is a polite person, ________?

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Reading __________ the lines, it seems that the government’s considering tightening media regulations

 He would win the race if he _______his brother's example and trained harder. 

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I’d prefer to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous.

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__________ advances in the understanding of genetics, animals can be bred with specific genetic traits