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________ often make promises during election campaigns. POLITICS
She _______ spicy food. She can’t eat it at all. LIKE
POLITICIANS often make promises during election campaigns.
She DISLIKES spicy food.
After a long day, she likes to put her feet ______ and relax.
After a long day, she likes to put her feet UP and relax.
Would you like to invite ______ some friends for dinner?
Would you like to invite OVER some friends for dinner?
She takes _____ her mother with her love for gardening.
She takes AFTER her mother with her love for gardening.
Tim works as ___ deputy director in ___ UK.
___ Black Sea is ___ most beautiful sea in ___ world.
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THE THE THE
The broken pencil was _____ for writing. USE
Some people _______ the word “library” as “lie-berry.” PRONOUNCE
The BROKEN pencil was useless for writing.
Some people MISPRONOUNCE the word “library” as “lie-berry.”
His constant complaining really gets ______ my nerves.
His constant complaining really gets ON my nerves.
Sorry, I deleted the file ______ mistake.
When going on a short trip, it’s best to travel _____ with just a small backpack.
When going on a short trip, it’s best to travel LIGHT with just a small backpack.
___ my niece plays ___ guitar on __ Mondays in __ evenings.
He is the man ___ sold me this coat.
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who/that
The _______ of the telephone revolutionized communication. INVENT
I think I should go on a diet. I’m a bit _________ . WEIGHT
The INVENTION of the telephone revolutionized communication.
I think I should go on a diet. I’m a bit OVERWEIGHT.
She travelled to Paris ______ her own.
She travelled to Paris ON her own.
We’d love for you to join us ______ dinnertime tomorrow..
We’d love for you to join us AT dinnertime tomorrow.
It’s okay to _____ mistakes; that’s how we learn and improve.
At the party, he told a funny joke to break _____ ice and start conversations.
MAKE
THE
This is Sarah, ___ husband you met yesterday.
The car, ___ you can see in this yard, belongs to my friend.
whose
which
Climbing Mount Everest without proper training is nearly ________ POSSIBLE
When he’s hungry, he gets _________ easily. ANGER
Climbing Mount Everest without proper training is nearly IMPOSSIBLE.
When he’s hungry, he gets ANGRY easily.
She decided to give ______ smoking for her health.
She decided to give UP smoking for her health.
Let’s keep ______ touch after the conference.
The old family photo album is _____ to my heart because it holds precious memories.
It’s raining, so let’s _____ a taxi to the restaurant.
CLOSE
TAKE
You’re from Africa, _____?
They had been here many times before they visited us, ____?
, aren’t you?
, hadn’t they?
The ________ child interrupted the teacher during class. POLITE
The good teacher is always _______ to her students. HELP
The IMPOLITE child interrupted the teacher during class.
The good teacher is always HELPFUL to her students.
He is a big boss )). He is in charge ______ the marketing department.
He is a big boss )). He is in charge OF the marketing department
My TV is _____standby, waiting for me to press the remote and start watching.
You can find that information ______ the Internet.
My TV is ON standby, waiting for me to press the remote and start watching.
You can find that information ON the Internet.
Could you _____ me a favour and water my plants while I’m away?
She used to love coffee, but recently she _____ off coffee and switched to tea.
DO
WENT
It’ll probably rain in the evening, ____?
Let’s go for a walk in the park, ____?
, won’t it?
, shall we?