I have to ________ a telephone call.

The Prime Minister ________ an excellent speech.

Why does he always ________ a promise and then break it?

Please don’t ­ ________ fun of me!

It was a pleasure to________ business with you.

Can you ________ room for one more person on the sofa?

Hurry up and ________ a decision.

Can you ________ me a cup of tea, please?

Marry is so lazy. She never________ the dishes.

They always ________ some sport after school.

Be careful that you ________ the right decision.

It isn’t strange to ________ a difference!

You can ________ the dinner.

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Rewriting the whole proposal is just a __________ of time.

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There was __________ traffic on the expressway.

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Millie __________ an appointment to see the dentist.

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We are unlikely to __________ our goal of complete independence.

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The new CEO has __________ targets for annual sales.

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The new corporation barely __________ a profit in the third quarter.

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I can only offer a __________ explanation for the survey results.

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Mammals__________ into two main categories: herbivores and carnivores.

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In his essay, Griffin __________ the case for regional autonomy.

Some languages do not __________ a distinction between blue and green.

You can do what you want as long as you __________ the law.

The bank was fined for failing to __________ with the regulations.

Even the elderly __________ benefit from regular exercise.

The police are trying to obtain a more accurate………………. Of crime level.

The brochure tries to give a fair and accurate ……………………………. Of each hotels.

If you want to achieve a high ……….…... you are going to have to take some chances.

We will use every possible means to achieve our ……………………..

The government could ______a campaign of television commercials to_____ public awareness of environmental issues.

________ a living / reservations /sure

Lewis usually doesn’t ______ notes.

Adriana _______ everyone’s attention when we watched The Melbourne Cup.

Mariana told me she was about to _______ crazy studying hard

Do you have any previous __________of this type of work?

Can you ______ an eye out for a petrol station?

Please don't forget to _______ in touch when you go back.

Only tell Rosa if you're sure she can _______ a secret.

Let's _______ for lunch now.

Are you going to _______ the news to Marie or shall I?

Gemma will _______ Rob's heart if she decides to leave town.

The children soon lost ______ in the game.

Our savings have not accumulated much __________.

Although they're divorced, Paul's ex-wife retains a legal ______ in his business

The old man could not take _________ food for a couple of days.

The police say there is no _________ evidence that Walter committed the crime.

The figurine was made of _______ gold.

Sweet fizzy drinks are a _____ cause of tooth decay.

The new government is planning to introduce some ____ changes.

The comic book he enjoyed as a child are a ______ influence.

I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’re making a _____ mistake.

Bill’s doctor told him that he needs to start getting ______ exercise. He’s overweight and has high blood pressure.

It’s hard to take _____ criticism, especially if it’s true.

It took them over a week to ______ their decision.

It'll be very difficult to persuade him. He is very set in his ______.

It goes without ______ that we'll all support your new strategy.

Our main competitor's new product ______ a real threat to our target of increasing our market share.

There are three important points I'd like to ______ .

Don't ______ to conclusions – I haven't had a chance to explain it to you yet.

We have already started to ______ plans for Christmas.

Could you ______ a list of all the people we should invite to the conference?

Excuse me for a moment: I have to ______ a telephone call.

I am sorry, Mr. Green is out at the moment. Would you like to ______ a message for him?

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You're never going to find real success unless you're willing to _____ a chance now and then.

You really dropped____the other day when you told Brian you’d seen his wife at the cinema. He thought she was at her mother’s.

Local authorities see that there is a need to make ________ for disabled people in their housing programs.

I always ________ just before an exam.

It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a ______ for the first couple of years before they start to break even.

These thought-provoking poems ______ questions about what it means to love unconditionally.

I had a ______ chat with my manager and gave him an update on the project.

What measures have been ______ to control traffic jam at rush hours?

People demand higher wages because prices are ______ all the time.

Everyone can help the needy by making a/ an ______ to a charity organization.

When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ___ your knowledge into practice.

The company's advertising campaign was a ____ failure - it didn't attract a single new customer.

Experts say that another outbreak of flu epidemic is on the _____.

We thought the repairs on the car would cost about $500, but our estimate was way off the _____ it was $4000.

We must find a better way to _____ of plastics because they cause serious environmental problems.

Some studies have suggested a link between certain types of __________ sweetener and cancer.

Mr John is held in high ______ for his dedication to the school.

An 18-year-old girl, of no fixed _____, was charged with robbery in connection with the incident.

He sank into deep despair when he lost his job.

They are always ____________ about how smart their children are.

I don't like networking events - spending hours trying to ______ small talk with strangers just isn't my cup of tea

The Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into _______ on 3rd May 2008.

She's been ______ gymnastics since she was 5 years old.

If my daughter _______with her piano playing, she could eventually reach concert standard

The authorities have ______ their original decision to allow development of this rural area.

At first, I was eager to do yoga in the morning, but later I got cold ______

When someone is down on their __________, friends are not easy to find.

Many others certainly don't see it that way and are adamant that the late politician was largely to blame for having a(n) ______________for the vision but scant regard for the detail.

People also need to ___________the same warnings in mind if they use mobile phones and email.

In recent years, China has ____________ the lead in global warming pollution, producing about 28 percent of all CO2 emissions.

Don’t ___in my presentation with your comments like that. It is so annoying and rude.

In Korea, all men have to ____ military service for a period of time in their lives.

Although she had never met him before, she could fall into a ___________with him easily.

Regarding what food to avoid before taking an important examination, homophones and the shape of your food comes into _________.

There is no longer the ___________ use of animals to test products. Only some are used.

Finally, after 10 years in prison, Tom found himself as free as a(n) __________.

You must mix the right _______ of soap and water if you want to blow bubbles that last longer.

When you are in the desert, you have to keep your eyes _______ for snakes that may be hidden in the sand.

I really have to _________ my brains to remember the answers to even the simplest questions.

As the drug took_________the patient became quieter.

My mother ______ the responsibility for running the household.

Voicing your ________ about examinations on a live TV or radio discussion program is not as easy as it sounds.

They were awaiting official _______ of the news they had heard from a friend.

She has _________ an important distinction between mental and physical illnesses.

UNICEF_________ supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world.

You thought I did wrong, but the results______ my action.

Making mistakes is all ______ of growing up.

Time was up, and the judges_________ the results.

Crops are often completely destroyed by _________ of locusts.

Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really _____ me crazy.

Everyone knew that _____ this task would require a considerable effort.