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- 4. The inventor used ? technology in his flying machine, and it crashed soon after takeoff.
- 7. The plan ? $24 million to City Opera for a new theater downtown.
- 9. The ? of genetically modified organisms into the food supply worries many consumers.
- 10. When heated to high temperatures, iron and steel become ?.
- 12. The travelers replenished their supplies of water before crossing the desert.
- 14. While living in Seoul, Tom ? traffic jams.
- 15. With GPS technology, it is possible to ? a person’s position anywhere on the planet.
- 17. George’s high marks in high school ? him many opportunities to enter a good university.
- 18. The abundant sea life near South Africa is due to the ? of two major ocean currents.
- 19. Eric quit his job on the assembly line because his tasks were so ?.
- 21. A few moments after the plane made a smooth departure, it swiftly ? into the clouds.
- 24. Fire destroyed the ? factory, but the owner plans to rebuild it.
- 25. To receive a patent, an invention’s design and purpose must be ?.
- 28. Because the sailor ? the weather warnings, he put himself in danger.
- 30. An asteroid impact 65.5 million years ago nearly ? all the living things on the planet.
- 33. Galileo tried to disprove one ? statement of Aristotle’s.
- 34. Isaac Newton ? that gravity pulls objects toward the Earth.
- 35. The magazine editor spoke with each applicant ? to discuss their qualifications for the job.
- 36. Classical Roman architecture featured several outdoor ? surrounding a building.
- 37. The National Weather Service issued a warning when the weather changed ?.
- 40. Texting is growing more popular as a form of communication, while, ?, phone calls are becoming less common.
- 41. Rosa’s obesity is partly due to her ? occupation.
- 43. The experiment failed to provide any ? evidence of the theory’s validity.
- 44. It’s possible to set up the online forum to allow some people to join and to ? others.
- 46. The airbag was wrongly released when the car made an ? stop.
- 47. Julie can ? designs in all kind of materials, such as wood, leather, and metal.
- 49. Gina’s muscles were very sore after her ? workout at the gym.
- 50. Even minor temperature ? can be dangerous to tropical fish.
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- 1. Robert Peary was unable to ? that he had reached the North Pole in 1909.
- 2. Janet always keeps a ? copy of the business contract in her files.
- 3. In 530 AD, Roman forces ? the Persian army in Mesopotamia.
- 5. The discovery of a new planet that is similar to the Earth ? scientists.
- 6. English includes words from a ? collection of other languages.
- 8. Octopuses usually have ? skin, but it can become rough or bumpy when frightened.
- 11. Human rights have led protests against companies that ? child labor.
- 13. Mt.Fuji is a ? natural landmark in Japan.
- 16. Over eight million people live in New York City, so ? it is crowded.
- 17. The suspect couldn’t ? his whereabouts last night.
- 20. The team-building workshop was ? a success, but in reality, the office workers still had low morale.
- 22. The Internet is an essential tool for doing business in ? society.
- 23. Microscopes are used to ? objects that are not visible to the naked eye.
- 26. The ? of the Atlantic coast are very irregular.
- 27. Judges use several criteria to ? Olympic gymnasts’ performances.
- 29. film’s action scenes were ? attempts to grab the attention of a specific audience.
- 31. During World War II, many historical buildings in London were ? damaged.
- 32. As ? as it seems, a snake and a hamster in a Tokyo zoo have become friends.
- 38. The stunted trees had grown to barely three feet high.
- 39. The lawyer ? Tim that all his rights would be respected.
- 42. The government ignored environmental complaints by ? groups.
- 45. The chemical company was ordered to pay millions of dollars to ? polluting the river.
- 48. Jane’s decision to resign was ? an admission of guilt.