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He is capable ______ doing
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You must be careful ______ what you
do and say. |
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It is characteristic ______ her to
pity animals which are ill-treated. |
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It is clumsy _______ the waiter to
spill the hot coffee on the woman. |
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Salary is commensurate ______ the
responsibility attached to the post. |
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Having a low body temperature is
common ______ all reptiles. |
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He is competent ______ all branches
of Mathematics. |
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This carpenter is competent ______
making all types of furniture. |
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He bought a new car complete ______
the usual accessories. |
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It is compulsory ______ pupils to
wear uniforms to school. |
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That team is very confident ______
winning the contest. |
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His behaving rudely was contrary
______ what his parents had taught him. |
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The hall is convenient ______
holding the elocution contest. |
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Come and see me whenever it is
convenient ______ you. |
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He is not very conversant ______
the subject. |
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The Red Cross supplied food _______ them. |
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The police suspect him ______ abusing his son. |
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I sympathise ______ the war orphans. |
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The hijackers finally surrendered ______ the police. |
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The man said that he was surrounded ______ traitors. |
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