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1. Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor's ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
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2. The temperature dropped suddenly last night, which will mean that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frost.
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3. The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner. |
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4. Being abandoned by our friends is the cause of great sorrow for us. |
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5. Among the many reasons for his defeat in the election was his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions, and his unwarranted attack on his chief opponent. |
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6. More and more holidaymakers are choosing to fly to remote islands in search of the perfect beach; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment. |
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A. ; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
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B. ; seeking sad, sun, palm trees and not entertainment.
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C. , with sand, sun, palm trees and no entertainment.
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D. , they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than entertainment centers.
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E. ; they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
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7. The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial year. |
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8. After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the victor's side than it did on the vanquished. |
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9. The best way to encourage innovative thinking is not to promise financial rewards for ideas, but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution. |
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10. It ought to be her with whom you share your secrets, not me. |
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