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________, I discovered that my bag had been stolen

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The closure of many companies ______ the increase in the high rate of unemployment

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Although we suspected that he was guilty, he went scot-free.

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With the weekend free, we decided to take a two-day ____________to the near-est island

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She ________________ from the excursion by 6 o’clock

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I need a new job. I ________________ the same job for too long.

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They last saw each other six months ago

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It was late at night, the wind was howling and when she heard the knock on the door, she almost jumped out of her skin.

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They said they had got back ____

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They _________ how deeply the rows between his parents _________ the child

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Frank is widely considered the most likely person ------ Mr. Reed as the director of the Research and Development Department

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 _____ did you buy this lovely dress? - The shop at 135 Le Hong Phong Street

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Many companies do not want to spend too much on waste ____ as the cost is really high.

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Many people oppose corporal punishment when educating young children though several of them are naughty.

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At 8 o’clock this evening my friends and I _____________ a famous film at the cinema

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Is there any significant difference ____________ quality between these two items?

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If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday.

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She tried to explain what had happened but he kept ______________ her

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It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic _________________ from the international community

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When I was a kid, I threw my brother's birthday cake on the floor because I was _____________with envy that it wasn't my birthday

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How long ________________ English before she went to London?