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................... workers are needed during the harvesting of fruits in the north of the country (SEASON)
SEASONAL
There is a great ................. of food in the drought-stricken areas. (SCARCE)
SCARCITY
Vandalism used to be a rare .................... here, but unfortunately, things have changed. (OCCUR)
OCCURRENCE
Good hygiene helps to ................. the risk of infection. (MINIMUM)
We're a ...................... wealthy country, but our resources are getting exhausted. (COMPARE)
COMPARATIVELY
The economic situation has become .................. worse. (PROGRESS)
PROGRESSIVELY
My husband's ................. was very different from mine (BRING)
UPBRINGING
This acute infection of the brain is almost .................. fatal. (VARY)
OF
WITH
DO
CAME
I had no problems at all during my trip to Edinburgh.
PLAN
Everything ………………………………….…………………….. during my trip to Edinburgh.
The lecturer’s fit of asthma brought the seminar to an abrupt end.
CUT
They had to ……………………………………………………….. because of the lecturer’s fit of asthma.
CUT THE SEMINAR SHORT
Our economy definitely seems to be improving this semester.
SIGNS
Our economy ……………………………….........…………. this semester.
SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPROVING
Nobody can predict how our boss will react to the news.
SEEN
It ………….…….. our boss’s reaction to the news will be.
REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHAT
Daniel failed to get the job because of his poor command of German.
DUE
Daniel’s …………………………………………………. his poor command of German.
His outburst at the meeting left him with no chance of being promoted.
PAID
His outburst at the meeting ...................................... of being promoted
PUT PAID TO HIS CHANCES
I couldn’t find any useful information in that book.
WHATSOEVER
That book ………………………………………………..
HAD NO USEFUL INFORMATION WHATSOEVER
His promotion to branch manager came as a complete surprise to Alan.
ABACK
Alan ………………………………….his promotion to branch manager.
WAS TAKEN ABACK BY