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The box office at Edger Concert Hall stops selling tickets approximately fifteen minutes after the performances ———

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 It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining

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In celebration of National Volunteer Appreciation Day, Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital will host a luncheon ------ its 103 hospital volunteers tomorrow

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She called me this morning at the office and we had a________________ chat.

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Finding the piece of paper I need in this huge pile of documents is like trying to find a ____________in a haystack

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The deal was rejected by a large majority of the ______ and file within the union

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Having served in the White House for 34 years and assisted 8 presidents, Eugene Allen experienced crucial moments in American history during his time here.

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These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.

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The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.

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Please inform Ms. Erwin of any complaints   ------- those already discussed in today’s meeting

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Come in and make yourself at _______! I'm just finishing up a few things in the kitchen

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The personnel department requires that all ________ be interviewed at least three times before a hiring decision is made

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Library and information science majors should be reminded of the seminar beginning…………at 6:00 p.m in room 212B

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George saw the monitor black out and then a few words ______ in

The more we spent with the sales team, the more ------- we were with their innovative marketing skills.

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______________ the story before, she didn’t want to hear the story again

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They conducted a campaign to promote people’s awareness of environmental problems.

A. encourage    B. publicize    C. hinder    D. strengthen

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The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in far East.

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The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.

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It was a bizarre scene that didn't seem to ___________ to the rest of the film as a whole

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Classes ------- using the new employee scheduling software will begin in December