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The ______ ( beg )
along the streets often ask ______ ( passer-by ) for _______ (
money ).
The
beggars along the streets
often ask passers-by for
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______ ( Mathematics ) is an interesting subject. The simple ______
( rule ) of ______ ( add ), ______ ( subtract ) and ______ (
multiply ) are taught at an early age. |
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Your ______ ( moody ) was noticeable in class. Why didn't you
pay ______ ( attend ) to Mr Biggs teaching ______ ( literature )
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Did you meet with any ______ ( oppose ) at the meeting ? Was the
Board of ______ ( Director ) angry at your numerous ______ (
suggest ) ? |
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______ ( Secure ) is what everybody wants. The best ______ ( way
) to obtain it is to have a good ______ ( educate ). Then you
may be able to find a job with good ______ ( prospect ). |
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Do you like to read ______ ( poet ) ? Have you ever been asked
to give a critical ______ ( appreciate ) of the ______ ( work )
of a ______ ( poet ) ? |
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______ ( Prisoner-of-war ) were often subjected to terrible ______
( cruelty ). |
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Too much ______ ( expose ) to the sun is not good for
certain ______ ( material ). |
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Her ______ ( enter ) into the room aroused some ______ (
interest ) among the guests. |
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The ______ ( blue ) of the sky and sea and the ______ ( green )
of the foliage have given ______ ( inspire ) to many ______ (
poet ) and ______ ( art ). |
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Despite the doctor's ______ ( reassure ), the patient's ______ (
condition ) became worse. |
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The ______ ( rival ) between the two top students in the school
is very keen. And so is the ( compete ) among the rest of the ______
( pupil ). |
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She is often praised for her ______ ( efficient ) in her ______
( work ) and has been recommended for ______ ( promote ). |
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Most of us are unable to recall the ______ ( day ) of our ______
( infant ) but we can vaguely remember what happened during our ______
( child ) though we are ______ ( adult ) now. |
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She is well-known for her ______ ( gay ). Her ______ ( peal ) of ______
( laugh ) often ring out louder than anyone else's. |
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What is the ______ ( weigh ) of this sack of ______ ( potato ) ?
Is it over fifty ______ ( kilogram ) ? |
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______ ( Hero ) are always rewarded for their ______ ( act ) of ______
( brave ) and ______ ( valiant ). |
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The criminals were put on ______ ( try ) and later given a
sentence of capital ______ ( punish ). |
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The ______ ( coward ) of a bully is often looked upon with ______
( disgust ). |
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A piece of ______ ( advise ) that most teachers give to their
pupils is that they should look up their own ______ ( refer ) on ______
( subject ) that they don't know much about. |
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It is an ______ ( offend ) to show ______ ( disrespect ) to any
panel of ______ ( judge ). |
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Answers |
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Mathematics is an interesting subject. The simple
rule of
addition,
subtraction and
multiplication are taught at an early age. |
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| 2. |
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Your moodiness was noticeable in class. Why didn't you
pay attention ) to Mr Biggs teaching
literature
? |
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| 3. |
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Did you meet with any opposition at the meeting ? Was the
Board of Directors angry at your numerous
suggestions ? |
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| 4. |
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Security ) is what everybody wants. The best
way to obtain it is to have a good
education. Then you
may be able to find a job with good prospects. |
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| 5. |
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Do you like to read poems ?
Have you ever been asked to give a critical
appreciation of the
works
of a poet ? |
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| 6. |
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Prisoners-of-war were often
subjected to terrible cruelties. |
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| 7. |
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Too much exposure to the sun is not good for
certain materials. |
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| 8. |
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Her entrance into the room aroused some
interest among the guests. |
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| 9. |
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The blueness of the sky and
sea and the greenness of the
foliage have given inspiration
to many poets and
artists. |
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| 10. |
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Despite the doctor's reassurance,
the patient's condition became worse. |
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| 11. |
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The rivalry between the two
top students in the school is very keen. And so is the
competition among the rest of the
pupils. |
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| 12. |
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She is often praised for her efficiency
in her work and has been recommended for
promotion. |
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Most of us are unable to recall the days of our
infancy but we can vaguely remember what happened during our
childhood though we are
adults now. |
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She is well-known for her gaiety/gayness.
Her peals of
laughter often ring out louder than anyone else's. |
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| 15. |
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What is the weight of this sack of
potatoes ?
Is it over fifty kilograms ? |
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| 16. |
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Heroes are always rewarded for their
acts of
bravery and
valor. |
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The criminals were put on trial and later given a
sentence of capital punishment. |
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| 18. |
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The cowardice of a bully is
often looked upon with disgust. |
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A piece of advice that most teachers give to their
pupils is that they should look up their own
references on
subjects that they don't know much about. |
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It is an offence to show
disrespect to any
panel of judges. |
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