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More people would use public transport if the services WERE / WOULD BE more reliable.

were

We should considere how we will deal with any POSSIBLE / POTENTIAL problems.

potential

I hope I didn't give him A / THE wrong address.

the

I live in a building with 5 STORIES / STOREYS.

storeys

It's very COMMON / FREQUENT for teenagers to have their own phones.

common

I didn't believe him at first, but later it turned out that Peter HAD BEEN REALLY / REALLY HAD BEEN ill.

really had been

As a disabled person, he has difficulty GETTING / TO GET on and off buses.

getting

Food is a very ESSENTIAL / IMPORTANT part of the culture of a country.

important

The streaming platform is planning to RAISE / RISE subscription fees.

raise

The country faces many ECONOMIC / ECONOMICAL and social problems

economic

His art mainly includes depictions of EVERYDAY / EVERY DAY objects.

everyday

Do you know the planned ROUTE / WAY of the new rail line?

route

I would think that ANYONE / SOMEONE would get frustrated in that situation.

anyone

- What's her RELATION / RELATIONSHIP to you? - She's my aunt.

relationship

I'll meet you at the park at the ORDINARY / USUAL time.

usual

An ageing population means that there are FEWER / LESS working people.

fewer

You CAN'T / MUSTN'T be tired - you've only just got up!

can't

I had A QUITE / QUITE A busy week

quite a

We had to get used to working in a COMPLETE / COMPLETELY different culture.

completely

It is FUNDAMENTAL / VITAL that we get him to the hospital immediately.

vital

If a student has a problem, HE / THEY should speak to their tutor.

they

It only took one glance at his business PROPOSAL / SUGGESTION to see that it wasn't worth consideration

proposal

A typical English breakfast consists IN / OF bacon, eggs, sausage and tomato.

of

I think that both students and lecturers will BENEFIT / PROFIT from the new library extension.

benefit

I think that children MUST / SHOULD respect their parents.

should

The neighbourhood also has a good OFFER / RANGE of dining options.

range

At the MOMENT / TIME, I was studying in Paris.

time

She kept searching and EVENTUALLY / FINALLY found the key under the sofa.

eventually

How long is your journey YOUR JOB / WORK?

work

Traffic congestion is a big problem, ESPECIALLY / SPECIALLY in cities.

especially

I recommend LEAVING / TO LEAVE the house early to avoid rush hour.

leaving

Katie PROPOSED / SUGGESTED going out for lunch after the meeting.

suggested

I told the tourist the fastest way OF GETTING / TO GET to the airport.

to get