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Mars, the small red planet that is fourth in order of distance from the sun, was named______ the god of war.

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I need to look up the meaning of the word ‘stationery’. Would you mind ______ your dictionary?

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I came late to class. When I entered the teacher writing something on the blackboard.

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People_____ outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.

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There is nothing ________ than going swimming in hot weather.

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I have been thought about you a lot lately and I have come to conclusion that I won't be able to live without you.

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Would you mind _____ me to take these chairs away.

He says that he must have ________.

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Don’t be ___________ by the first failure – try again! (courage)

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Who _____?

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 A road to school _____ next month.

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All of (A) our former teachers are going to (B) present at the (C) graduation ceremony, that (D) is great news for us.

When I first went to England, I ......  English, but I  ...........  it.

How long  ......   able to drive? - Since 1990.

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Not only do they need clothing,_________ .

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Peter is very funny. He makes me .......... a lot .

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_______ carefully I explained, she still didn’t understand.

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Be positive! You must never _____!

The comedy was so interesting that all ____________ clapped their hands.

When was _______ United Nations established?

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The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (1)_______ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (2)_______ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. (3)________ it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.

A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (4)________to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (5)________ people all over the world.
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