It was _____ by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent.

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The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call.

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

I finally ______the cold that I had had all week.

Televisions are now an everyday feature of most households in the United States, and television viewing is the number of one activity leisure.

I read the contract again and again ____ avoiding making spelling mistakes

He may be shy now, but he will soon come out of his__________ when he meets the right girl.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ______.

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There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

Although the staff did expand somewhat for the first century of its existence, the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.

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

All applicants must ________ their university transcript and two reference letters to be considered for this job.

I wish the children …………… making the noise.

He began to take politics _____ only when he left school.

When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.

He was ____ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.

When you get to the motorway, follow the _____ for London.

She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

A trust worker was discovered to have..........confidential information to a rival corporation.

Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.