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Was it poor timekeeping that resulted ______ his dismissal
from
to
for
in
Where does his new-found enthusiasm _______ from?
trace
spring
leap
source
Can you ______ any light on the reason for his behaviour?
shed
cast
give
open
References can have a significant ______ on job prospects
cause
reason
bearing
burden
The conflict in the region ______ back to centuries of tension between the two communities.
dates
causes
looks
stems
The environmental movement ______ the seeds of change that eventually led to stricter laws.
sowed
showed
sewed
shewed
Doing this job effectively ______ having basic IT skills
accompanies
engenders
arouses
entails
Everyone is always welcome, _______ of their nationality
despite
matter
irrespective
independent
Without wishing to be dogmatic, we need to _______ firm on this issue.
sit
stay
stand
keep
I'm in a real _______ as to how to tackle this problem
problem
quandary
loss
difficulty
No matter how much pressure you put on him, he won't budge a(n)
mile
foot
metre
inch
I can't decide whether to _______ out on a new car or not.
spend
splash
fritter
lash
It seems our application has been refused _______
carte blanche
downright
point blank
about face
The twins are like two _______ in a pod
peas
beans
tomatoes
sprouts
The two teams are _______ apart in terms of sporting achievement.
streets
totally
pales
poles
Everyone agrees that with _______ it was a terrible decision
retrospective
fairness
hindsight
backlook
