1. To ensure that you don't lose your file, I recommend making a back-up _____ of your documents just in case.

2. Small children are extremely malleable and quickly _____ behaviour they see on TV.

3. During the exam he couldn't _____ from other students' papers as each had a separate table.

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1. A special unit was to be brought in as the man was armed to the _____.

2. You must be joking saying you believe Elizabeth. She was lying to us through her _____.

3. Decay has set in because she hasn't taken enough care of her _____ over the years.

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1. Soon after Lucy felt a _____ pain in her chest, she got scared and called in on her GP.

2. Entering this part of the town one instantly sees the _____ contrast that exists between the poor and rich.

3. His face covered in small cuts was a sign that his razor was not _____ enough.

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1. Before we _____ on to the next item on the agenda, is there anything you need me to explain in further detail?

2. It's a hold-up. Don't _____ a muscle and stay where you are.

3. Would you be so kind as to _____ your heavy suitcase? It's standing in my way.

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1. The mayor has been reelected as he is held in _____ esteem among the city dwellers for his zero-tolerance policy on crime.

2. It's _____ time you stopped moaning and got down to work.

3. Is it wrong that I have _____ hopes for my child? I just want her to succeed.

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1. Travelling and meetings are _____ and parcel of being a businessman.

2. Mike decided to _____ company with Jeff and set up his own firm when the differences between the two became too big.

3. Family get-togethers have been an integral _____ of this small community's life for decades.

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1. All right. Now, can you all stand up and _____ a line so that I can see you?

2. I would bet my money on Chris. He's in top _____ and very likely to win the contest.

3. Once you've completed your entry _____ , send it to us with an addressed envelope.

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1. I'm knackered. I didn't _____ a wink. My neighbour must have had a party or something.

2. The dog has been with the family for 15 years, but now old and crippled with diseases it had to be put to _____.

3. Listen. It's a fair deal, but I don't want to be hasty. I'll _____ on it and let you know in the morning.

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1. With such weak evidence and no witnesses, it's clear they are going to lose the _____.

2. I'll remind them about the meeting, just in _____ they forget.

3. To convince the voters that sacrifices are inevitable, we'll have to make a strong _____ for war.

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1. The movie is _____ in a small fishing port on the west coast.

2. They are almost sure it was arson. It seems somebody _____ the warehouse on fire.

3. If we really want to avoid being sued on the grounds of sexual harassment, we need to _____ some strict guidelines in the workplace.

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1. These magnificent gothic buildings _____ from the 14th century.

2. The expiry _____ on the milk carton says it should be drunk within 6 days.

3. Mary couldn't believe she was going out on a _____ with the most handsome boy in the street. He suggested the cinema and she agreed.

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1. As society became more liberal and forward thinking, _____ punishment was abolished.

2. The _____ city has always attracted people from smaller towns and villages with its seemingly countless prospects.

3. It's a spelling mistake. Don't you know that all nationalities should be written with _____ letters?

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1. I can't _____ his nagging me all the time. I'm truly fed up with it.

2. Don't delude yourself _____ in mind that you need to be slim and tall to

become a model.

3 What you're saying rings true, but is there anybody to _____ out your version

of the events?

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1. The street _____ of the cocaine the police found under the deck of the ship is estimated at 3 million dollars.

2. It's not reasonable to take his excuses at face _____. He can hardly be trusted.

3. To buyers' delight, house prices have fallen in _____ by about 10 percent.

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1. We're terribly sorry. There are no rooms left. The last one was .............................. two minutes ago.

2. Yes, he doesn't talk much and is a bit .............................. but if you get to know you will see he's a nice bloke.

3. Don't be so stiff. The language you speak is normally ..............................for formal meetings, and this is a party.

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1. Did you really write his name with a small _____? What an awful mistake!

2. Another anonymous _____ came on Friday containing slander and threats. It was high time to ask the FBI for help.

3. The prosecutor was accused of mercilessly applying the _____ of the law to the poor.

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1. The comment was meant to be light-hearted, but Lora _____ it so seriously that she stopped talking to him.

2. It _____ her some time to explain the problem and made him change his mind.

3. The beginning was difficult, but later the business _____ off and has gone from strength to strength ever since.

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1. I'll not give you that money. You see, I'm keeping it for a rainy_____.

2. Thanks for the present. I'm really happy. Jack, you do know how to make my _____.

3. At the end of the _____ , it's his life, not yours and if he wants to work in the circus, let it be.

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1. All military personnel are requested to _____ for duty on Monday.

2. If your passport or any other important documents are stolen, it is advisable to immediately _____ it to the police.

3. The annual sales _____ gave the shareholders much needed hope for better times.

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1. It's going to be a small operation and only a _____ anaesthetic is needed to perform it.

2. She was quite successful at the _____ level. But that was it. In national competitions she usually came last.

3. Because we were still strangers in the town, we asked a _____ to give us directions.

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1. I don't feel comfortable when he's around. He tends to cramp my_____.

2. The cottage, as expected, had a country _____ and the Simpsons fell in love with it.

3. Pauline may be a bit eccentric, but she certainly has _____ unlike other pop stars.

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1. Your glass is almost empty. Do you want me to _____ you up?

2. The car may move at a _____ speed of 240 kph which makes it one of the fastest in its class.

3. He shouted to her at the _____ of his voice, but the traffic was too loud for her to catch his words.

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1. Never sign a contract unless you've read the small _____ at the bottom.

2. The newspaper agreed to _____ a correction after the travel agency threatened to lodge a legal case against the editor.

3. A book in large _____ is usually bigger and more expensive, but it's easy on your eyes.

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1. When the mating _____ begins, the male puts his shiny plumage on display to attract females.

2. In winter the place is a mecca for skiers, but out _____ of most hotels stay half empty.

3. Once the dish is drained, put it in a deep plate and _____ to taste.

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