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As the warranty with Adams Heating is set ------- soon, any repairs to the heater will cost the full price

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He may be ____ to penicillin, so you should give him some test before giving him a shot.

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Gilbert Newton Lewis, a chemist, helped to develop the modem electron theory of valence, a theory what explains the forces holding atoms together in molecules.

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He may be old hat among the trendy younger generation, but his shows draw more _________________ than any other comedian

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Earthwatch is an international organization that ____________ scientific research.

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The little boy was told to clean up his bedroom before lunchtime, or __________ he would not be allowed to go out with his friends

She _______ trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.

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.
(8).........................

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In his latest painting, Wind Over Valley, Pierre Mondeau has ------- to incorporate his own artistic style with traditional styles

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It takes a ____________ person to become a detective so that he or she will spot every detail of the crime scene.

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Contrary _____________ all our expectations, he found a well-paid job and a nice girlfriend

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His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist.

15.The two divisions have unveiled ------- plan to set aside millions of dollars to invest in a very lucrative field.

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Mr. Jackson worked on the advertising campaign by ---------- because no one else was available to assist her

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Best practices in customer service are outlined ------- the training handbook.

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She's already had to ___________ three painful operations on her leg.

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X: "I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing's going right in my life."
Y: “____”

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Crewe Publishing -------- producing its encyclopedia series from next month due to a sharp decrease in revenue

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Thousands of people crowded _________ the town square to hear the governor's address

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The president is predisposed towards ________________ and favors a peaceful way of resolving the crisis

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Certain types of bacteria that grow on decomposing plants produce a shimmering luminescence, an eerie light called “foxfire”.