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They made their living by .......... fish in the ocean every day.

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Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.

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“Please focus …….. your study and not your hobbies.”, he said.

=> He told me ……. /……….. my study rather than my hobbies.

Did you use to have …………………… as a child?

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A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.

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Did anyone acknowledge responsibility for the outbreak of the fire ?

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 The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

The coach takes every opportunity to _______ his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them.

The number of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries.  _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access.

 It was noisy next door. Our neighbors .........................a party. 

By Christmas, I .................for Mr. Smith for six years. 

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______by the product demonstration last week, the operations manager has decided to order several of Handmaid's appliances.

Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a ____ case.

The high rate of inflation obviously puts a great strain _________the majority of working families.

I couldn't cut the grass because the lawn mower ....... a few days previously. 

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Some researchers believe that multi-tasking _____ affects workers’  concentration and productivity.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(9).......................

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Salvador Gomez worked__________ in planning the festival, and he deserves much of the credit for its success.

If you make a good……………… at the interview, you will get the job.

When are you going to get rid of those ______trousers?

The development of open learning, making it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available _______ many people.