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Time Expressions, Distancing, Phrasal verbs

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There are ________ to be more than 10,000 people living on the streets of the capital.

believed

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It ________ that there is a connection between eating too many carbohydrates and depression.

appears / seems

15

The boss is _______ to announce his resignation by the end of the day.

expected

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________ to local residents, the man had been acting suspiciously.

According

15

The thieves _____ have been disturbed while they were going through the offices upstairs.

may

20

It would ______ that the employee was sacked because he had been stealing money from the company.

seem / appear

10

It is generally _____ that climate change is one of the greatest dangers facing the planet.

agreed

15

______, the footballer was arrested because of an incident at a party last night.

Apparently

15

In the winter, I take vitamin C to ward _____ colds.

off

10

OCD stands _____ obsessive compulsive disorder.

for

10

A healthy diet and exercise help to keep some serious illnesses ___ _____.

at bay

25

I never have time to relax. I'm always ___ ____ ____.

on the go.

25

Doing sport helps keep my mind ____ all of the deadlines I need to meet at work.

off

10

I'll find out the date and time of the meeting and __ ___ __ you.

get back to

25

The prize was awarded to the wrong contestant. ________ (seem) the prize was awarded to the wrong contestant.

It would seem that / It seems that

20

Politicians have been falsifying their expenses. ______ (appear) Politicians have been falsifying their expenses.

It appears that

20