Since last year, however, the value of a worker’s benefits has also failed.
..............................pace with inflation, according to government data.

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We were ready to start work on the project when the mayor __________ the rug out from under us and cut the funding.

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They will put up a new bridge next year.

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We’ve got some time to __________ before the meeting begins, so let’s go for a stroll in the park. I want to have a coffee.

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The bones of the elderly are more prone to fractures than of young people.

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I haven't (A) come (B) back to Hanoi (C) from my brother last (D) visited me

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I’m the most beautiful person in my class, _____?

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The government brought the rebel leaders to the negotiating table by twisting their ______ by launching investigation into their shady business deals

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We finally managed to ____ our way through the crowd and reach the exit.

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We went away on holiday last week, but in rained day in day out.

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In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

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____ the institution type, in the United States, students typically earn credits for courses they take and these credits count towards the completion of a program

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We were all in___________ of the fact that the new manager was our old friend Duncan

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I’m waiting till the time is ______ before I tell my grandparents that I failed the entrance exam.

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The continental shelves in the shallow area of the ocean floor is closet to the continents.

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Many decades ago, medicine was _________ for men only. Women were not allowed to pursue a career in medicine

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We didn’t come across a single bar that didn’t have at least ten different brews ____ tap

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This research was based on a small group of people, so we have to take the results with a ____ ofsalt

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To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players tackling drills ____ on the proper way to fall down.

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She must have been exhausted after a hard-working day, _______?

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The name originated from the days ____________ this house belonged to the local policeman