It has been ________ proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood pressure.

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Because there were so………. people registered for the Business Writing seminar, it was postponed until September.

My sister ............... for you since yesterday.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
(1).........................

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I object …………..to the sea in this cold weather.

Tom ________ travel a lot. These days he doesn’t go away very often.

As space is limited, be sure to contact Bill in the personnel department a minimum of three days in advance to…………for a workshop.

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He insisted on listening to the entire story.

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Frank has been the______________of the local history museum for over 10 years now. 

She was once bitten by a monkey, ________ made her dislike monkeys for the rest of her life.

Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of £500 million, __________ it to fund its expansion across the continent.

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Many insects, such as wasps and ants, use their_____________ to touch objects. 

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We invite you to participate in our guest survey about your recent overnight stay at the 

Matsuyama Elegance Hotel. Your feedback is --------- important to us as it helps ensure  we are meeting our goals of exceptional hospitality and unequalled service. 

Please complete the return list__________ the reason for the return and it will be processed promptly. 

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They are going to undergo a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.

         _________    should try to make good impression on interviewers

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___________willingness to create customdesigned fabric has made local textile producer Desmond Finn very popular with movie-set designers.

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Finishing his speech, ......... to make questions.

Mrs. Robinson ___ great pride in her cooking.

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The new ...... of Sheraton Hotel is famous for his French dishes.

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The crowd at a football match are often .................