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  1. Prices have ___ sharply since the start of the year.
  2. He didn't ___ any attention to the warning signs.
  3. The meeting has been ___ off until next week.
  4. I can't ___ up with his constant complaining any longer.
  5. ___ the heavy rain, the match went ahead as planned.
  6. I would rather you ___ smoke in the house.
  7. The new tax laws will ___ into effect on 1 April.
  8. It took her a long time to ___ over the loss of her job.
  9. The speaker's remarks ___ a lot of criticism from the audience.
  10. He's very ___ of his younger sister and always looks after her.
  11. The government plans to ___ a ban on plastic bags.
  12. Students are ___ to hand in their essays by Friday.
  13. They decided to ___ the party because so few people had replied.
  14. The doctor told him to ___ down on salt and sugar.
  15. The company has ___ its profits for the third year in a row.
  16. I'm afraid the manager is ___ at the moment; can I take a message?
  17. As soon as she heard the news, she burst ___ tears.
  18. Our flight was ___ because of thick fog.
  19. It's a ___ that you missed the concert; it was wonderful.
  20. I wasn't sure what to do, so I asked my father for ___.
  21. There was a ___ of opinion about the new policy.
  22. The new manager has made a good ___ on her staff.
  23. They tried to hide their disappointment, but it was ___ obvious.
  24. The company is trying to ___ its market share in Asia.
  25. It's high ___ you started looking for a job.
  26. The two sides finally ___ an agreement after six hours of talks.
  27. The two companies decided to ___ forces to develop the new product.
  28. Scientists have ___ up with a new way of storing energy.
  29. The hotel offers a wide ___ of activities for children.
  30. He has been under a great deal of ___ at work lately.
  31. It never ___ my mind that she might be lying.
  32. Could you ___ after my dog for a few days while I'm away?
  33. Could you ___ me a favour and post this letter?
  34. She has a very ___ personality; everyone loves being with her.
  35. Don't worry; I'll ___ care of all the arrangements.
  36. We were all ___ with the results of the experiment.
  37. He worked very hard all year; ___, he failed the exam.
  38. ___ she was very tired, she kept working until midnight.
  39. Not only ___ late, but he also forgot the tickets.
  40. Had I known about the delay, I ___ earlier.
  41. If only I ___ the job offer last year!
  42. She suggested ___ to the cinema after dinner.
  43. The negotiations ___ down after two days without agreement.
  44. The airline had to ___ the flight because of a technical fault.
  45. My brother is the one who always ___ the blame when something goes wrong.

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