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gapped sentences

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    Former part of the CPE exam - great vocab practice!
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  • The prize-winning sculpture is on _____ at the National Gallery. // As we rounded the bend, the first few houses came into _____. // There's a widespread _____ that sugar is bad for you.
    VIEW
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  • We need to give some _____ consideration to timing in the Proficiency exam. // The economic situation is so _____ that the government has been forced to raise taxes. // He's seems like a joker, but there's a more _____ side to him, you know
    SERIOUS
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  • 1) In small villages, news travels fast. It is spread by word of _____. 2) The refugee camp was built near the _____ of the river to make relief work more efficient. 3) The bad smell from _____ his put off all the girls in our class.
    MOUTH
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  • 1) I didn't know about her problems. They never came to my _____. 2) The _____ on the wall of the building said 'No entry'. 3) It is next to impossible to organize relief at such short _____: we need some more time to make it work.
    NOTICE
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  • 1) At university, Catherine was a _____ student, passing all her exams with flying colours. 2) This new _____ of the car can reach 100 kph in 6 seconds. 3) He tries to _____ himself on Barack Obama, but he looks and sounds so unnatural.
    MODEL
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  • 1) I'm worried about Dad: he's getting old fast and seems to be in ____ health. 2) ____ old Mike finds it hard to get along with his peers. No wonder his parents feel sorry for him. 3) Don't buy that shirt - it's obviously ____ quality!
    POOR
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  • 1) One of the gang members ____ the agent's cover - he'd seen him in uniform before. 2) Feeling tired, Linda put away the book, ____ out the candle and went to sleep. 3) Separatists ____ up two bridges in the province.
    BLEW
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  • 1) Francesca and Kate both ____ a strong resemblance to their brother. 2) Life's too short to ____ grudges. 3) Once you reach the juntion, ____ left and keep going until the end.
    BEAR
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  • 1) The police officer warned the children to keep ____ of trouble. 2) Sophie isn't at all ____about her plans for the future. 3) From up here, you can see Montserrat on a ____ day.
    CLEAR
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  • 1) Jane left the engine ____ while she delivered the parcel. 2) I'm surprised to hear that the Governor of California is ____ for President. 3) I've had that tune ____ through my head ever since I heard it last week.
    RUNNING
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  • 1) My boss is very efficient but unfortunately, she isn't always ____ to workers' worries. 2) In the play, John Green gave a ____ portrayal of the artist as a young man. 3) My brother is very ____, so be careful how you say things to him.
    SENSITIVE
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