Drills 05-06

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2 questions
Fill in the blanks with the words given on the right. Each word can be used once only.
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Drill 5

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The government’s intention of _____ the property market resulted in the slump.
make
We regret that we were _____ in a very impolite manner by your waiters.
regulating
I have a proposal to _____ at the general meeting tomorrow.
Take
The new principal _____ great stress on punctuality.
reserve
We _____ our rights to take legal action.
broken
He can’t afford to pay the school fee, _____ alone to buy a new computer.
let
_____ my advice and quit smoking at once.
lays
My heart was _____ when I heard the news.
run
If you smoke, you _____ the risk of contracting lung cancer.
kill
He is trying to achieve two targets with one effort. He wants to _____ two birds with one stone.
treated
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Drill 6

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The problem of air pollution has _____ rise to many new cases of lung diseases.
turned
Td like to _____ out whether residents here need a day nursery or not.
figure
If you refuse to co-operate, we have to _____ legal action.
pay
Don’t worry! I will _____ all the arrangements for the celebration.
makes
You’ve been _____ into believing that he is innocent.
given
I just cannot _____ out his real intention.
take
If I have time, I will _____ you a visit next week.
make
The government has _____ out the possibility of selling land at cheap prices.
find
The rumour _____ out to be true in the end.
tricked
He often _____ believe that he does not know how to use a computer, but he is lying.
ruled