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  • It was only a ____ interest and she soon forgot about it. PASS
    passing
  • He embarked ____ a new career as a teacher. (PREPOSITION)
    on
  • She said very little but her face ____ volumes. (COLLOCATION)
    spoke
  • John remembered my birthday, ____ was very pleasant. (RELATIVE PRONOUN)
    which
  • He was forced to ____ down as mayor despite his popularity with the voters. (PHRASAL VERB)
    step
  • No ____ of money will persuade me to take the job. (QUANTIFIER)
    amount (sum)
  • I suddenly felt an ____ urge to cry. RESIST
    irresistible
  • A large ____ of students are probably going to fail the exam. (QUANTIFIER)
    number
  • You can always use ____ tape to fix it. (COLLOCATION)
    duct (sticky, Scotch)
  • Freddy’s singing voice was ____ - no one even came close. COMPARE
    incomparable
  • We met when we were still at ____ university. (ARTICLE)
    -
  • If you've got anything to say to me, I'm all ____! (IDIOM)
    ears
  • He has ____ extensive knowledge of world politics. (ARTICLE)
    an
  • The person with ____ I have most in common is my sister. (RELATIVE PRONOUN)
    whom
  • We are expecting a ____ rise in interest rates. (COLLOCATION sudden/sharp/steep)
    rapid
  • Democrats and Republicans did find some ___ ground during the debate. (COLLOCATION)
    common
  • He went to an interview and ____ a job with a law firm. (COLLOCATION not 'got';)
    landed
  • There's ____ church at every corner in this country. (ARTICLE)
    a
  • We have different views but ____ we agree that something needs to be done. ESSENCE
    essentially
  • A spokesperson speaks ___ behalf of an organisation. (PREPOSITION)
    on
  • His main source of work dried ___, leaving him short of money. (PREPOSITION)
    up
  • When he started getting upset, I ___ the subject. (COLLOCATION)
    dropped
  • The company has failed to ____ its commitments. (COLLOCATION)
    honour
  • A ____ nightmare is one that haunts you over and over again. (COLLOCATION)
    recurring
  • Women have a higher life ____ than men in most countries. (COLLOCATION)
    expectancy
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