There have been rumours of a takeover of a small company in the London area. TALK There _____ over a small company in the London area.
has been talk | of taking over
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The government underestimates how much the problem of staff shortages affect the UK's healthcare system. EXTENT The government underestimates _____ problem of staff shortages in the UK's healthcare system.
the extent | of the
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It is rare for a 15-year-old to be self-disciplined. ATTRIBUTE Self-discipline _____ in a 15-year-old.
is a rare | attribute
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At first glance, his suggestion for improving our service seems to make sense. On _____ , _____ improvements in our service makes sense.
the face of it, | his suggestion for making
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They accused him of deceiving people into giving him their money. DECEPTION He was accused of _____ .
obtaining / getting / taking / stealing money from people | by deception
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Most shops bring prices down before Christmas in an attempt to boost sales. BID _____ sales, most shops cut prices before Christmas.
In a bid | to boost/increase
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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Unlike his brother, he is certainly very intelligent. SO He is very intelligent. Certainly, _____ his brother.
more so | than
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In Japan, slurping loudly while eating your noodles is not considered impolite, but rather a sign of appreciation. DEEMED In Japan, _____ manners to slurp loudly while eating your noodles, but rather as a sign of appreciation.
it is not | deemed impolite/bad
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Other team loses 10 points!
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Checking parts for defects and writing reports comes with the job of working in quality control. PARCEL Checking parts for defects and writing reports _____ working in quality control.
are part and parcel | of
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They made a mistake, but we should take into account their lack of experience and not judge them too severely. They made a mistake, but we should _____ their lack of experience.
make | allowances for
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Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is not quite as bad. LESSER Trump or Obama? I don't like either politician, but Trump is _____ .
the lesser | of two evils.
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I signed up for English lessons, but I soon realized the advanced class was too much for me. DEPTH Soon after signing up for English lessons, I realized _____ in the advanced class.
(that) I was | out of my depth
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Because he was not able to work as fast as the rest of the class, Patrick failed the test. PACE Patrick's failure to pass the test was due to his inability _____ the rest of the class.