If I had more time, I should _______ golf as a hobby. 

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

The waste water from bath, showers, sinks and_______, and rainwater can be collected in a tank.

I used to ______ reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.

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Their daughter soon became a celebrated writer after the publication of her first novel.

The jokes Jack tells are as old as _________.

The disease _____ widely, all over the country. 

Nylon is a man-made fibre, the use of which has helped more people to have cheaper and more colourful clothes to wear.

_______ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings.

Although Brenda came last, everyone agreed she had ________ her best.

Whenever anything ______ happens, a crowd of people is certain to gather.

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My parents always disapproved of my smoking. They even told me once it would stop me growing taller.

After closing the envelope, the secretary _____ the stamps on firmly.

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There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

After a momentary _________ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed the test.

We expected him at eight, but he finally _______at midnight.

The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it.

There are many religions in the world __________ Buddhism, Catholicism, and Islam.

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His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.

The man standing on the edge of the roof _____ slightly and nearly fell. 

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All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.