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- My bag went .................. for a while, then I found it.
- losing
- missing
- found
- mess
- The little child was ............... in the burning house and no one could rescue him.
- a trap
- trapping
- trapped
- jailed
- The convicted man didn't talk to the police until his ..............had shown up.
- fighter
- lawmaker
- lawyer
- murderer
- Our educational system still needs a lot of ............ .
- formation
- form
- inform
- reform
- My friend seems to be living in a ............ world. He has unrealistic ideas.
- fantastic
- factual
- fantasy
- strangely
- I think ............... is more valuable than gold or any other jewellery.
- diamond
- stone
- treasure
- iron
- Some of the travellers died ............. thirst in the desert.
- at
- in
- because
- of
- Her advice to me is ............... involved in other people's personal affairs.
- to be
- not to be
- to
- not be
- Heavy smokers are not aware ............. the dangers of smoking.
- that
- from
- of
- in
- There is growing opposition ............. the new laws.
- to
- about
- at
- into
- The poet recited some of his wonderful ................ .
- rhymes
- articles
- lessons
- news
- She works as a legal ..................... in the Ministry of Education.
- advisable
- adviser
- law
- explorer
- ................., I forgot to bring enough money to buy all my needs.
- Unfortunately
- Fortunately
- Luckily
- Unfortunate
- It's .............. to book seats at least a week in advance.
- advised
- advice
- advisable
- inadvisable
- ................ political parties haven't reached an agreement yet.
- Opposed
- Opposing
- Opposite
- Oppose
- "Masked Prey" is one of the .................... books.
- high seller
- good seller
- bestsell
- bestseller
- His son was killed in a ................... .
- battle
- controversy
- argument
- button
- It was ................... midnight when I went back home.
- mostly
- most
- almost
- nearby
- Our brave soldiers ................... five of the enemy soldiers and kept them as prisoners.
- captured
- rescued
- frightened
- released
- I have just ............... goodbye to my friends.
- spoken
- said
- told
- given
- A ............... is a bicycle built for two riders sitting one behind the other.
- bike
- motorbike
- tandem
- race car
- He ................... aimlessly around the city streets.
- wondered
- wandered
- fought
- escaped
- You should accept your friend's apology ............. little mistakes.
- She didn't receive an apology ............... her rude neighbour.
- The reason ............ his absence is unknown.
- There is a sharp decrease ............... oil prices nowadays.
- There are no magic solutions .................. economic problems.
- Wasting time is the biggest obstacle ............. success.
- The roads were crowded .............. traffic.
- I am fed up ............. my daily routine.
- Do you believe ................. ghosts?
- Before applying ........... this job, you have to fill in this application form.
- You must apologize ............. being late.
- She apologized .............. him and he accepted her apology.
- What could happen ......... the boy if he went through the jungle alone?
- The little boy died .............. cancer.
- Ambitious students dream .......... being famous scientists.
- My last night's dream was ................. my school days.
- Adults should rely ............... themselves.
- Take care ............... your possessions while travelling on a bus or a train.
- She is thoughtless. She doesn't care .............. other people.
- Would you care ............ a cup of tea? = Do you want a cup of tea?
- The car crashed ............... a tree and it was badly damaged.
- The waves were crashing ................. the seashore.
- This bag doesn't belong ............ him. It is hers.
- The tourists complained ............ the manager about the bad service in the hotel.
- The climbers managed .................. climb the Everst
- The shipwrecked sailor lived ................. isolation on a remote island.
- Today's songs are popular .............. teenagers.
- There must some logical reasons for the increasing popularity ..............organic food.
- I'll ................. your advice and complete my post graduate studies.
- civilized societies highly appreciate the freedom ....... speech and thought.
- Eventually he found an answer ............ the problem.
- The new film star is winning popularity ............. TV viewers
- That brilliant scientist is very good ............ inventing new medicines.
- Which driver is responsible .............. that horrible accident?
- Her mum was angry ............. her for spilling the juice.
- Don't be mad ................. me. I didn't mean any harm.
- Young people are crazy ............. modern technology.
- My little brother is delighted ............. his new toy.
- I was delighted .............. your news.
- He was charged .................... premeditated murder.
- Poorer areas should be provided .............. social and medical services.
- We should protect our children ........... the bad effects of the mass media.
- They objected .............. being treated in that way.
- We shouldn't always blame very little kids .......... breaking household goods .
- The company blames its financial losses ........ the poor economy.
- Ten dollars (is - are ) a great deal of money to a child.
- Six months (is - are) a short period to finish the English course.
- I had been warned ............. the difficulties of the job.