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Maria tried to read a novel in French; ______, the book was too difficult for her to understand.

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Not far  ________________  the train station lies Starlight Park, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Deserts take ________ one-third of the Earth's land surface.

There are only _____ few mistakes in your composition. Don't make _____ same ones any more.

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (35) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (36) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (37) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (38) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (39) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (40) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (41) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (42) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (43) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (44) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
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A special rate has been negotiated, so we would like to recommend staying at the Hilton Hotel, ________ the meetings will be held.

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I wanted to go a more ________ route across Montana.

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A minor electrical malfunction was discovered by the pilot  ____________  before the plane took off.

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____________ the poor weather, the annual staff picnic will be postponed until next Friday.

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Harry's performance award  ______  as recognition for the significant contribution he had made to the achievements of the organization.

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Many ethnic _________ students are studying at boarding schools.

Although the conditions weren’t ideal for a walk, we decided to ............... a go of it.

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Please note that the swimming pool will be closed for the rest of the week  ______________  extensive renovation work.

This definition is obviously very broad, but a narrower one would exclude _______ much.

 It was difficult to guess what her ................ to the news would be.

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The clerk said that ________________   fifteen customers had been waiting outside the store for it to open.

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We went to see many ............ places in Ha Noi last year.

Many companies now advertise their new products by  distributing free ____ in public places.

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 Some changes to student loan programs were announced to help  ___________  some of the growing student debt.

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Due to the high volume of foot traffic, the shop must polish its floors more ------- than usual during the peak season.

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_____________ , items sold at the Scottville Craft Fair are unique and of very high quality.