Question 1

The _ _ _  of the village are very pleased with the new  doctor.

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inhabitants

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habitats

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rivals

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enclosures

Question 2

Martin _ _ _ in the zoo for a couple of hours.

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wandered

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sprawled

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praised

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impressed

Question 3

The old man _ _ _ about his grandson listening to very loud music.

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complained

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reflected

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blared

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resembled

Question 4

There was a _ _ _ in the middle of the park with crystal clear water.

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fountain

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pastry

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pavement

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temple

Question 5

They _ _ _ their tour by visiting the Parthenon.

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kicked off

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burnt off

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took off

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peaked off

Question 6

The little girl was deeply impressed by the modern, _ _ _ building.

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towering

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cobblestone

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highlight

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run - down

Question 7

The tiger _ _ _ were cute and playful.

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cubs

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crafts

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mugs

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fairs

Question 8

They are going on a _ _ _  in the Ionian Sea.

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cruise

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journey

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safari

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drive

Question 9

He walked down the street for a while to _ _ _ his legs after the long journey.

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stretch

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reflect

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praise

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search

Question 10

They moved to a new house two weeks ago and they haven't _ _ _ yet.

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settled in

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got agound

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kicked off

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run down

Question 11

She started _ _ _ and I couldn't understand what she was trying to say.

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mumbling

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swinging

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sprinting

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warning

Question 12

What he did was awful and I'll never _ _ _ him.

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forgive

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yell

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upset

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punch

Question 13

I hope I 'll have your _ _ _ when I present my suggestion to the others.

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support

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acquaintance

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adoption

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triumph

Question 14

Borris apologised _ _ _ arriving late at the meeting.

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for

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because

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on

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of

Question 15

Her father didn't like the idea of her going to the party, but in the end he _ _ _ .

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gave in

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plugged in

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worked out

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set off

Question 16

The heavy rain _ _ _  in a flood.

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resulted

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bent

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reached

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led

Question 17

Brian managed to pass the exams although he is blind. He is a/an _ _ _ to all of us.

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inspiration

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alternative

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quality

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illustration

Question 18

She is planning to get _ _ _ on her brother for giving away her secret.

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revenge

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evolution

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regret

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reflection

Question 19

The baby's _ _ _ was modern, safe and very expensive.

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pram

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cast

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stage

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cave

Question 20

Tom decided to clean the house _ _ _ his own.

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on

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by

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in

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for

Question 21

The little boy tried hard to fight _ _ _ his tears.

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back

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up

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out

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away

Question 22

The main _ _ _ of the plan is that we'll have to wait in the car for more than an hour.

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downside

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opponent

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mentor

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rival

Question 23

She picked up some flowers and sat on the _ _ _ of the river.

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bank

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hang

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bend

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pram

Question 24

He is totally _ _ _ . He is always lying to everybody.

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dishonest

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responsible

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honest

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mean

Question 25

Mr Portman is a/an _ _ _  at a famous university.

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professor

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inspector

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inventor

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publisher

Question 26

Adam was punished for being _ _ _ .

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naughty

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individual

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supportive

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apologetic

Question 27

I bought the shirt as soon as I saw its price. It was a real _ _ _ .

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bargain

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reflection

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pricey

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outfit

Question 28

It was a great _ _ _ for me to hear that he wasn't hurt in the accident.

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relief

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influence

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regret

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emotion

Question 29

We congratulated them _ _ _  getting married.

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on

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of

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in

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for

Question 30

From the look on his face it was _ _ _ that he was guilty.

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obvious

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misleading

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considerate

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concerned

Question 31

You should _ _ _ the chicken for more than an hour.

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roast

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count

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sew

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judge

Question 32

My uncle is a very successful businessman and has a strong personality.I _ _ _ him a lot.

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admire

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fasten

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inherit

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regret

Question 33

She _ _ _ on taking the exam although she has failed six times.

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insists

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benefits

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strangles

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reflects

Question 34

Karen is _ _ _ with detective stories. She has read all of Agatha Christie novels.

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obsessed

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regretful

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moody

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doubtful

Question 35

This dress really _ _ _ you. You look very smart in it.

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suits.

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fits

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matches

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sets

Question 36

Paula has _ _ _ her mother's beauty.

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inherited

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determined

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insisted

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experienced

Question 37

Don't forget to _ _ _ your coat before you go out. It's freezing cold today!

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do up

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hang out

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try on

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run up

Question 38

The information he gave them was _ _ _  and they never found out where  the money was hidden.

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deceptive

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concerned

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apparent

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striking

Question 39

My friend Jason usually looks  _ _ _  in his old, ripped, worn out clothes.

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scruffy

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spiked

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trendy

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long-sleeved

Question 40

Princess Diana arrived at the palace looking gorgeous in her red, silk evening _ _ _ .

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gown

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suit

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uniform

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costume

Question 41

There was a/an _ _ _ at the local bank yesterday.

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hold up

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burglary

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custody

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theft

Question 42

The police managed to _ _ _ the stolen money.

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recover

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curve

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arrange

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release

Question 43

The judge _ _ _ the young man to three months in prison.

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sentenced

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accused

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convicted

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arrested

Question 44

She was charged _ _ _ shoplifting.

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with

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of

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on

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for

Question 45

The policemen _ _ _ the crime scene very carefully.

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inspected

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committed

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suspected

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activated

Question 46

The Browns had to pay the kidnappers  a large _ _ _ for the release of their son.

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ransom

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bunch

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prize

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arson

Question 47

The suspect has been _ _ _ for five hours but he hasn't said a word so far.

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interrogated

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classified

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abducted

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arranged

Question 48

I believe that someone _ _ _ left the window open to help the burglars get in the house.

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deliberately

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individually

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honestly

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likely

Question 49

What a / an _ _ _ , cutting-edge car! When did you get it?

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sleek

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naughty

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antique

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dated

Question 50

Five witnesses gave evidence during the _ _ _ .

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trial

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court

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temple

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charity

Question 51

We raised money for the _ _ _ of the fire.

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victims

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fosters

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mentors

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vehicles

Question 52

The party has started. It's surprising Darren hasn't _ _ _ yet.

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shown up

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held up

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broken into

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let off

Question 53

Don't light a cigarette in here. Smoke may _ _ _ the fire alarm.

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activate

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interrogate

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release

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commit

Question 54

Our team won the cup! Hard work  always _ _ _ .

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pays off

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backs out

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gets away

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catches up

Question 55

Why don't we _ _ _ for the sewing course? It seems to be really interesting!

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sign up

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crowd into

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lean on

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give in

Question 56

The Moon _ _ _ the Earth.

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orbits

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protests

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returns

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captures

Question 57

Researchers have developed a/an _ _ _ for COVID 19.

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vaccine

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invention

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gravity

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access

Question 58

Has your daughter _ _ _ to her new school?

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adapted

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adopted

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evolved

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hatched

Question 59

Sharks _ _ _ on seals, penguins and fish.

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prey

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taste

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peep

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count

Question 60

I asked him a lot of questions but he was _ _ _ to answer them.

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at a loss

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at length

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in a flash

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in bulk

Question 61

She graduated from university. However she  _ _ _ her life to her family.

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dedicated

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specialised

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classified

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evolved

Question 62

University students do scientific _ _ _ in the labs.

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experiments

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satellites

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structures

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extinctions

Question 63

these roses _ _ _  a wonderful smell.

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give off

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give away

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turn out

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put away

Question 64

The car accident had a strong _ _ _ on his life.

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impact

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equator

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outline

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substance

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