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The construction of 50 houses by a private investor in the West Vancouver region has been halted _________ a lack of funding.

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The Family Store  ____________  closed on November 31, 2012 while we revamp the store and reopening again in 2013.

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When employers offered flexible work hours, employees were  ________  to take advantage of them.

My grandparents often ____ us without warning. 

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There used to be a military ............. in Red Square on 1st May.

John congratulated us ............... our exam with high marks.

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She broke the vase because she was ...................

He walked from the court a free man, having been .................. of murder.

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The corporate restructure resulted in several different  _______________  merging together to form a single team.

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That’s .............! . I’m pleased that you work very hard.

Birds can fly in _________ sky. 

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It is a quarter ................. one.

The government is trying not to ____ the money they are spending on vocational training.

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The Simpson Desert was named _______ Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.

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Poet Yoshino Nagao will read from her latest ------ collection at Argyle Library on Friday.

Linda was about to take a part-time job, but she decided to ____ her studies instead.

My boss has a reputation for being such a slave-driver!

The trees......................     .

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

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The printer on the second floor will be out of -------- until the technician arrives on Friday.

 The train _____ when we got to the station.