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The trees near the centre _______ (cut) down today to make space for the new cinema complex.
are being cut
Some of these vases________ (think) to be over a thousand years old. They’re probably worth millions!
are thought
Don’t worry about ___________(not / give) a ticket. You’ll get one as soon as you board the boat.
not being given
One athlete, ___________ (choose) at random, will be asked to light the torch.
chosen
That cut needs__________________(see) to. It looks serious to me.
seeing/to be seen
Scientists made a major breakthrough / condition / step forward in the fight against cancer. (what doesn't collocate?)
condition
Researchers stuck / devised / invented a way to measure the amount of gas produced. (what doesn't collocate?)
stuck
I can’t believe _______the of the council in placing the school crossing so near the dangerous corner. (stupid)
stupidity
The entire experiment was fundamentally __________ а)errored b)flawed c)anomal
flawed
Contrary to popular_____________ , the drug has no effect on intelligence. a)view b)belief c)knowledge
belief
Although some people __________try their best to support the event, most, I’m afraid, were of no help at all.
do
I’m tired, and so __________ Anna. Why don’t we just stay in?
is
I don’t have a ticket and neither _____________Sasha.
does
We have no regular place to meet. Using the social centre is not really a long- _______ solution to the problem, but it will have to do for now.
term
We’re not talking to you. Don’t __________(butt) the conversation!
butt into
The thing about Jack is that he says exactly what he thinks. He doesn’t ___________(mince).
mince the words
