Every morning, millions of ______ waste ______ time reading the sports pages.

 He had a terrible cold ............  he insisted on going swimming.

I tried to __________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.

“Did Peter go downtown by car or by train?” “He ................. by train because his car was in the mechanics.”

I had to ask the boys .......................... ................................. billiards all the day. 

Our company has discussed your offer of twelve hand-comfort keyboards .................. use in our Human Resources Oflice.

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Ms. Fox extended the operating hours of the store because she agreed ------- Mr.Arbor that they were not long enough.

Many plants and animal species are now on the _______ of extinction.

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You go on ahead and then I'll catch............ you.

                   he comes in half an hour, we shall go alone.

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The Ott Institute designs successful videos, but the process _____________   to take longer benefits than expected.

I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, _______ ?

Since she’s running late for ------- meeting downtown, Ms. Joyce will have to catch a taxi.

        _________________   your advice, I was able to avoid lots of trouble on my trip abroad.

Several seats in the auditorium may be easily and .................... removed for the accommodation of wheelchairs.

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Many plants and animal species are now on the _______ of extinction.

The coastguard boarded the ship and found __________.

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Because the team was already behind schedule, the manager did not _________________   to Ms. Norton's vacation request.

................ hiring the British marketing agent Arthur Downshire, Keene Clothiers Co. has gained an edge against its competition.

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The National Health Organization reported on the ____________   cases of the disease.

As I have just had a tooth _____ , I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.