Right word
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I was screaming my head off in_____.
agony
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I realise that I’m quite possibly alone to think / for thinking / in thinking this!
in thinking
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I heard you passed your exams, so I’m just calling to say well done.
I’m just phoning to __________ your exams. CONGRATULATE
congratulate you on passing
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The case was dismissed as a result of__________ evidence being presented. (suffice)
insufficient
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It was awful. I was lying on the floor, screaming __________ agony!
in
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was bleeding quite ______ from the wound.
profusely
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I don’t think it’ll be likely / it's likely / it’s unlikely to make much difference, to be honest.
it’s likely
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To be honest, I didn’t even know that law existed until very recently.
To be honest, I was totally___________that law until very recently. UNAWARE
unaware of the existence of
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The whole situation has been made worse by widespread__________ with the law. (comply)
non-compliance
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She sued the company and won, winning over £2,000,000__________ damages.
in
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I ______ myself badly with a kettle of boiling water.
scalded
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Her tireless dedication for / to / with the community has been remarkable.
to
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The whole business of predicting consumer trends is extremely risky.
The whole business of predicting consumer trends __________ FRAUGHT
is fraught with danger
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The guy who crashed into me accepted__________ and paid for all the repairs. (liable)
liability
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I was cooking and I somehow managed to pour boiling water all___________myself.
over
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He _____ his knee on the edge of the table.
whacked / hit
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I’m due / bound / prior to go to Marrakech on Wednesday for a week.
due
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Africa is set to become a major market for the company in the years to come.
Africa is __________a major market for the company. VERGE
on the verge of becoming
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He was rushed to hospital and operated on but sadly never regained___________ (conscious)
consciousness
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He was just standing there, screaming his head __________ for no reason, as far as I could tell!
off
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I ended up with a huge ___ on my arm.
gash
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Doctors who fail to comply with the new guidelines run the danger / risk / threat of being sued by their patients.
risk
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In many ways, being a genius is very similar to being mad!
There’s __________ and madness. FINE
a fine line between genius
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The hospital admitted___________and agreed to pay ___________(negligent, compensate)
negligence, compensation
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I can’t believe you want to do that! You must be __________ of your mind!
out