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When I was a little girl, my whole family always had lots of pets –dogs, cats, hamsters ..... –the whole _____ yards

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His parents have always wanted Phillip to set a good _______ to his younger brothers both at school and at home.

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David spent most of his youth ________________ the bars of Dublin

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We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

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Overpopulation in urban areas tends to create unfavorable conditions, which may result in ________ of food in developing countries

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He was the first director of the National Science Foundation, and he funded science research with an annual budget ____________ grew to 500 million dollars

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That is his house which is _______ mine

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 The USA is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.

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Jimmy always takes the _________ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now

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My neighbor asked me for rice, but I had________left.

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Solar energy is not only plentiful but also infinite.

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In many Western societies, good eye_____ if often highly appreciated

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Solar energy is not widely used ______ it is friendly to the environment

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I can’t recollect _________ day she started working here

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The Concorde can fly across (A) the Atlantic without (B) re-fueling and carrying (C) 11 tons of freight (D).

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The pace of ______ life is much slower in the country than in the city

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The rainforests around the world are ____ threat of deforestation

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I am not sure how old he is but he must be _________ for 70.

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Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

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There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.

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_________get older, the games they play become increasingly complex.