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All employees should back up crucial data     ------- switching over to the new software system on August 5

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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She tried taking pills to lose weight as an _____________to getting regular exercise, but had little success.

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Investors’ initial fears were calmed by the ------- sales report issued this week

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Five billion dollars _______________ not enough to aid the victims of the earthquake

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We have been married ________________

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Janet can’t think of what ________ Mark for his birthday, but she has invited him to have dinner with her in the Galata Tower ________ the occasion

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Nowadays, automobile manufacturers have industrial robots ____ human workers in factory operations.

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They were afraid to complain ________________ the noise in case they annoyed the neighbors

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My brother ……… in Ireland when he met his girlfriend

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Because experts ------- a strong allergy season, Chowlan Pharmacy has increased its stock of preventative medicine

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He inherited a lucrative business from his father.

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Jane as well as both of you _____ finished it

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Interns must complete and return the new hire ------ by their first day of work

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There is coffee in the break room for anyone who ------- a cup before the meeting

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Hurry up, Linh. Other friends ____ for us

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The designer says the new monument will be 120 meters high, ________ the old one

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The PTA ________ parents and teachers who support the school by fund raising and other activities

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The boss insisted that Sam ____ at the meeting as he is too talkative for such a confidential project

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By creating innovative packaging -------, EK2 Beverages hopes consumers will reuse their water bottles

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With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’ awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage.