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Computer games try to ............ a balance between challenge and entertainment.
get
strike
do
take
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Writing a letter by hand might have ........ longer than emails, but they were more meaningful.
been
taken
realised
done
3
I'm ................... to get this piece of work finished today.
determined
committed
dedicated
convinced
4
I refuse to ................ the blame for somebody else's mistake.
place
take
lay
do
5
We stood in awe, ................... at the spectacular view across the countryside.
amazing
astonishing
marvelling
fascinating
6
They've .................... a fund for victims of the earthquake.
took up
turned up
made up
set up
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The baggage measurements stipulated on the airline's website are subject ...... change.
for
of
at
to
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It is ................ no means certain that we'll finish the project by June.
of
at
by
for
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Ambulances, police cars and fire engines all .................... on the scene of the accident.
gathered
assembled
collected
converged
10
Cheating can rob a student ....... a true sense of achievement.
for
with
of
at
11
The map we took with us proved especially .............., when we found ourselves without wifi.
usefulness
use
useful
usefully
12
Eventually, with the help of Boris, we figured ....... how to block the sensor.
over
through
in
out
13
The smartphone has become an ......... learning tool for the modern student.
essence
essentially
essential
14
In the age of smartphones, the answer to virtually any question is just a ........ clicks away.
many
some
little
few
15
The .............. guidelines were provided to all the athletes, prior to the competition.
officially
officer
official
office
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Many historic ................. are on show at the museum until the end of the month.
topics
issues
items
matters
17
Although the original budget was $1 billion, the .......... cost is likely to be 50% higher.
event
eventual
eventuate
eventually
18
The ............. flight took 8 hours.
outward
outwardly
outer
out
19
We were told to double-check the luggage ............. carefully.
restricting
restricted
restrictions
restrict
20
I met many local people, many of ............ had lived in the area their whole lives.
whom
them
which
that
21
I check the news websites regularly to ........... up-to-date with the news in my country.
keep
save
find
set
22
I'd prefer to go on holiday in May, as .................. September.
opposed to
apart from
rather than
instead of
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Before over-filling your suitcase, ................. in mind that it may be difficult to move.
save
find
keep
bear
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The complaint was investigated at the ....................... of a local politician.
instigation
persuasion
advice
encouragement