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Many wild animals are _______ threat ________ extinction

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My brother and I .............television every evening

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_________ the problem, he wouldn't have committed those mistakes

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Why don't you ______________ a try at convincing him?

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Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (36) _____ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered. Many people see fad diet (37) _____ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only do fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health. Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it. Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even (38) _____ weight. While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare. Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (39) _____ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dictary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (40) _____ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy

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An investigation is being .......... by the prison governor

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Everyone hopes to gain physical health,_______ ?

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Please turn the water ____________ when you're done brushing your teeth

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Where ____ you ____ when I ____ you on the bus last night?

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I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I got used to (11)_______ there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (12)______ water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (13)______ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (14)______ these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (15)______ was considering working for a charity

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The clouds finally parted and the sun came ____________

Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous form.

................... Mary (have) ................. short hair?

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Don Strange, who works as a vet in northern England, leads a busy life. As well as having to treat pets which are unwell, he often visits farms where problems of (33) _____ kinds await him. He has lost (34) _____ of the number of times he has been called out at midnight to give advice to a farmer with sick sheep or cows. Recently, a television company chose Don as the subject of a documentary program it was making about the life of a country vet. The program showed the difficult situations Don faces every day such as helping a cow to give birth or winning the trust of an aggressive dog (35) _____ needs an injection. Not all of Don’s patients are domestic animals, (36) _____, and in the program people saw him helping an owl which had a damaged wing. It also showed Don holding a meeting with villagers concerned about the damage a new road might do to their (37) _____ environment

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The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (25) _____ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (26) _____ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (27) _____, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (28) _____ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills. The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office. Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (29) _____. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations

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Only after food has been dried or canned __________

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When summer comes and the sun appears, it’s good to have a hat. Many people have traditionally (30) _____ for the panama hat. Stylish, light and cool on the head, these palm leaf hats are (31) _____ enough to roll up and put in a pocket or bag. Nowadays panamas can be found in fashionable shops all over the world, sometimes at exorbitant price. However, the hat itself originated in rather humble surroundings in the jungles of South America. In a long tradition (32) _____ was haned down from generation to generation, the palm leaves are gathered by the men and the hats are woven by the women. It can take up to 12 palm leaves to make a top quality hat. Each leaf is split up to 25 times to obtain a straw that is fine enough to be woven into a hat. The women’s job is dictated by the weather and visibility: there must be enough light for them to see the fine straw, but the air must be moist enough for it to (33) _____ flexible. This means that the women can usually only work in the early morning. (34) _____ panama hats are expensive, back in the villages the craftsmen and women are struggling to keep the tradition alive and often receive only a fraction of the price you pay in the shops

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They’ll buy a new apartment, ________?

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IPF has installed more than 60 air devices _______ in campus buildings and 238 in campus elevators.

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They threatened to do me ......... if I didn't pay up by Friday

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Drone racing is an exciting new sport, that has become popular faster than (1)______ other sport before it. Pilots steer small and lightweight, but high-powered drones along courses with obstacles. They fly through gates and around flags at speeds of over a hundred miles an hour. They control the drones using VR-like headgear. Every drone has a camera (2)______ to it so that spectators can also view flights either on a big screen or with special headgear. The races take place either outdoors - in big stadiums, or indoors in old warehouses and sports arenas. (3)______ are short because the battery time of drones is limited. (4)______ drone racing started only a few years ago there are already international competitions that take place all over the world. In professional leagues, drone pilots compete for thousands of dollars. In March, the World Drone Prix was staged in Dubai. A 16-year old British teenager not only one the race but also received a prize money of 250 000 dollars. Television and other media have become aware of drone racing. ESPN, an Amercian sports channel, will be broadcasting international drone races starting this August. Races are also recorded and uploaded to YouTube and other video platforms (5)______ they can be viewed over and over again

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He seemed to ______________ great delight in embarrassing me.