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