MATURA trios quiz

1. He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would ........ with strong opposition from hardliners.

2. The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to ................ the demand in Europe and the US.

3. With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends ............ .

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1. The birds build their nests in early September and begin to ........... their eggs two weeks later, always being on the lookout for predators.

2. The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going to .......... cables on the seabed to improve the existing system.

3. One of my responsibilities at home is to ......... the table in the evening.

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1. Marijuana is not regarded as a ......... drug. That's why some countries are thinking of letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.

2. It's ........... to believe that there are no good people out there. I'm sure you can find some good-natured individuals in this area.

3. I'm trying to spare you learning things the ........... way. Follow my advice and you don't need to make mistakes.

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1. It's madness going through the city centre when the traffic is ............ .

2. The rescue services had to use ......... equipment to get the injured people out of the car.

3. ........... drinking will invariably damage your liver and relationships with

other people.

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1. A huge bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates managed to .......... a smile to her so far sad face.

2. Drugs, alcohol, bad company and the like will always .......... out the worst in people.

3. It's ridiculous to think that black cats ........... bad luck. Don't be superstitious.

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1. From a very early age our parents try to ........... us to become law-abiding citizens.

2. Your demands will be met only on one ........... - you have to release the

hostages.

3. I can't give you much for your computer, son. It's in a very bad .............., I'm

afraid.

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1. We don't need any preferential treatment. All we want is a fair ........... of the whip.

2. His policy to ............. down on drug addicts hanging out near schools won him a lot of respect from the parents.

3. The bank boasts that with the latest technology it is impossible to ......... the code and all online transactions are safe.

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1. Carl and Mike are very good friends and it's not surprising. You know, birds of a flock .............. together.

2. She had to replace her ......... pillow with a synthetic one as it turned out she was allergic.

3. Winning the competition was another ............ in the cap of the athlete's

successful career.

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1. The British troops have encountered ........... resistance when entering the rebellious town. The insurgents were ready to die for their cause.

2. He was scared ........... of talking to his father about his plan to marry a woman 30 years his senior.

3. Beat the whites until ..........., add a teaspoon of sugar and mix well.

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1. The press wanted to know which players the coach was going to ........... in this important match.

2. Some instruments were giving wrong readings due to a strong magnetic ............. .

3. For a moment the shoplifter disappeared from the shop assistant's .............. of

vision.

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