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There was a great ______ among the
residents when the authorities decided to close down the public
swimming pool |
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The ______ of the island were
almost wiped out by the catastrophic volcanic eruptions. |
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Working irregular hours is ______
of a journalist's job. |
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One of the unsavory features of
many big cities is the large number of ______ on the streets. |
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Life is rarely easy. Most of us at
some time or other have to go through ______. |
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Mrs Robinson, despite her ______,
is actually a shallow and uncultured person. |
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I am not interested in the ______;
I just want to know the plain facts. |
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Under the new leadership, there is
a new sense of participation among the ______ of the trade
union. |
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The new housing estate will not be
just ______; it will come with parks and fields. |
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The ______ of the debates have
helped to sharpen the students' wits and intellect. |
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Answers |
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There was a great
hue and cry among the
residents when the authorities decided to close down the public
swimming pool |
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The flora
and fauna of the island were almost wiped out by the
catastrophic volcanic eruptions. |
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Working irregular hours is
part and parcel of a
journalist's job. |
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One of the unsavory features of
many big cities is the large number of
waifs and strays on the streets. |
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Life is rarely easy. Most of us at
some time or other have to go through
trials and tribulations. |
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Mrs Robinson, despite her
airs and graces, is actually
a shallow and uncultured person. |
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I am not interested in the
ifs and buts; I just want to
know the plain facts. |
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Under the new leadership, there is
a new sense of participation among the
rank and file of the trade union. |
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The new housing estate will not be
just bricks and mortar; it
will come with parks and fields. |
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The cut
and thrust of the debates have helped to sharpen the
students' wits and intellect. |
