When T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland” appeared in 1922, critics were divided as to how good it was written .

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After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

Almost all ships move through the Suez Canal with their own power, but large ships must be assisted by a tugboat.

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The life______ of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade.

She met Pierre Curie after graduation and …………… him a year later.

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___________ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.

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The word “fishing” in “Fishing is his favorite pastime” is a(n)__________.

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I___________ there once a long time ago and___________ back since.

What about _________ a pizza?

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I don’t like____________ when I am not there.

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We___________ touch since we___________ school three years ago.

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________________, I’d have told you the answer.

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I ……….in the cafe having a drink when the police arrived.

Wordsworth was one of the first European poet to consider the lowliest members of society to be valid subjects for poetry.

Alcoholic beverages vary widely in content, ranging from only 2 or 3 percent for some light beers to as high to 60 percent for some vodkas and brandies

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I was enjoying my book, but I stopped_____________ a program on TV.

In 1991, Antonia Novello, the Unites States Surgeon General launched several programs to address particular problem that young people have.

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It's an hour since he _____, so he must be at the office now.

Their new song became an _________ smash hit.

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Chinese Painting became popularly around 581 AD since more and more people began to appreciate its beauty.

Select the best option among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: We spent a  _______ weekend at a country hotel.