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Do up

Decorate

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My sister succeeded in getting pregnant after two years of trying. TO

My sister ____________________pregnant after two years of trying

managed to get

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I find it such a __________ to read old classics! BORING

BORE

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What is Genealogy

Genealogy is a branch of history. It concerns family history, (1) ........ (no option) than the national or world history studied at school. It doesn't merely involve drawing a family tree, however - tracing your family history can also (2) ........ in learning about your roots and identity.

A.            cause

B.           mean

C.           result

D.            lead

Rather - result

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Scientists ___________ an experiment that shows eating contaminated fish increases the risk of developing cancer.

1. Carried on

2.Carried over

3.Carried out

Carried out

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Get across

communicate clearly

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I heard that a university near her town offers great design courses. FAR

I heard that a university, ________________, offers great design courses.  

Not far from her town

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The doctor said the illness is ___________, and there's nothing else he can do. TREAT

untreatable

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The Internet enables millions of people worldwide to (3) ........ information about their family history, which is (4)............ (no option) great value for some of them.

  1.   ?    accomplish
  2.   ?    access
  3.   ?    approach
  4.   ?    admit

Result / of

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Elderly people benefit ___________ yoga at least twice a week.

1. to do

2. from doing

3. with doing

from doing

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Go over

check

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It wasn't until my kids left home that I looked for a new hobby. NEED

It wasn't until my kids left home that I_______________ a new hobby.

FELT THE NEED TO FIND

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You are very __________! That's a very good question! OBSERVE

observant

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People who research their family history often (5) ........ that it's a fascinating hobby which (6) ........ a lot about where they come from and whether they have famous ancestors.

5)                                                                     6)

  1.   ?    describe                                                   1. Reveals
  2.   ?    define                                                      2. Opens
  3.   ?    remark                                                    3. Begins
  4.   ?    regard                                                     4. Arises 


Remark / reveals

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My boyfriend apologized _____________ our anniversary last week. 

1. for forgetting

2.me to forget

3. to forget

For forgetting

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Take to

Start to like

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4) I knocked for ages at Ruth's door but I got no reply.
LONG
I .................... knocking at Ruth's door but I got no reply.

SPENT A LONG TIME

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I'm in charge of several ___________, who are practicing to be teachers. TRAIN

Trainees

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According to a survey involving 900 people who had researched their family history, the chances of discovering a celebrity in your past are one in ten. The survey also concluded that the (7) ........ back you follow your family line, the more likely you are to find a relation who was much wealthier than you are.

further

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Students sitting for the FCE find______________ to be in complete silence while doing listening practice.

1. the need

2. necessary

3. it necessary

it necessary

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Come off

Succeed

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 Everyone says that the band is planning to go on a world tour next year.
SAID
The band ............................. planning to go on a world tour next year.

IS SAID TO BE

ARE SAID TO BE

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It would be ____________ to tell him the truth. Nothing good can come out of that conversation. WISDOM

unwise

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However, the vast majority of people who (8) ........ in the survey discovered they were better off than their ancestors.

participated

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My boyfriend and me had a ____________ discussion last night.

1. stormy 

2. icy

3. heated

heated