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Complete the sentences with the correct
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After a week of strenuous workouts,
I feel like I'm ready to ______ and take a break from
exercising. |
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Despite his team's poor
performance, the coach decided to ______ and continue with his
original game plan. |
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John has always been known for his
honesty, so it came as a surprise when he ______ in his latest
report. |
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My friend is always the life of the
party, but lately, he seems to be ______ and not interested in
going out. |
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My sister has been trying to
persuade me to take a dance class, but I've always been ______
and worry about embarrassing myself. |
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After years of living in a cramped
apartment, the family finally ______ and were able to buy a
spacious house. |
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The politician promised to reduce
taxes, but it remains ______ whether he will follow through on
his campaign pledge. |
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Despite her busy schedule, my mom
always finds time to help others because she believes in ______. |
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When it comes to cooking, my
grandmother never follows a recipe and always ______. |
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After her boss retired, Maria
______ and applied for the vacant position. |
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Answers |
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After a week of strenuous workouts,
I feel like I'm ready to throw in the
towel and take a break from exercising. |
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Despite his team's poor
performance, the coach decided to stick
to his guns and continue with his original game plan. |
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John has always been known for his
honesty, so it came as a surprise when he
fudged the numbers in his latest report. |
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My friend is always the life of the
party, but lately, he seems to be down
in the dumps and not interested in going out. |
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My sister has been trying to
persuade me to take a dance class, but I've always been
two left feet and worry
about embarrassing myself. |
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After years of living in a cramped
apartment, the family finally got their
foot in the door and were able to buy a spacious
house. |
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The politician promised to reduce
taxes, but it remains up in the air
whether he will follow through on his campaign pledge. |
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Despite her busy schedule, my mom
always finds time to help others because she believes in
paying it forward. |
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When it comes to cooking, my
grandmother never follows a recipe and always
flies by the seat of her pants. |
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After her boss retired, Maria
threw her hat in the ring
and applied for the vacant position. |
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