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Mr. Cantrell realized he had overbilled the client and ____________   contacted her to explain the error.

.................. arriving at the ofiice at 8 a.m., Ms McAllister begins her day by preparing the necessary client files for that day.

Unfortunately, with the rise of the popularity of soft drinks, tea is not ............... popular as it used to be.

Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they ____.

Your shoes need …....... 

Every culture has its own (1)_____ list of behavior that is acceptable. Every society (2)_____ has its taboos, or types of behavior that are considered a violation of (3)_____ manners. If you travel to (4)_____ country, on business or vacation, it is really (5)____ to learn some of that country’s customs so that you (6)_____ insult the local people there. The word “taboo” comes from the Tongan language and is used in (7)_____ English to describe verbal and non-verbal behavior that is forbidden or to be (8) _____. In spite of people’s common thought, taboos are not universal and they tend to be (9)_____ to a certain culture or country, and usually form around a community’s values and beliefs. (10)_____, what is considered acceptable behavior in one country may be a serious taboo in another.
(7)......................

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------- all the entrepreneurs in Florida are in favor of the government's plan to cut taxes, though a small minority is opposed.

After ................... five long months of construction, the Oldtown train station will finally open to the public next week

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The sales report is due tomorrow, so please finish it    --.

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At Ben Flores Blinds, first-time customers can benefit from  ______________  rates of 30 percent off.

Susan rarely stays up late, ______ ?

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
(7).................................

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We'd better speed up if we want to get to the concert in time.

Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

She has the hairdresser ______ my hair every month. 

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The cast was interviewed by the press --------- the first performance of the play Father Simon.

Each passenger is usually given a 20Kg allowance and any baggage exceeding the designated weight will be charged an .............. fee.

He warned me ______ all my money in that company

All the _______had excellent academic credentials.

 I can______ English. 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: That businessman often …… a contribution to charity.