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Grasshopper mice that have been brought up by two parents have different BEHAVIOUR patterns to those that are brought up by one parent. For one thing, it is said that they are more aggressive.
behavioural
Even though scorpions are POISONING , their poison can be converted into a substance that stops pain by
grasshopper mice.
poisonous
Elephant shrews (or ‘sengi’) don’t have much VARIAGE in their diets. Insects such as termites and ants make up almost
75–99% of their diet.
variation
Elephant shrews survive in the DEADLIOUS African grasslands due to their speed.
deadliest
Only OCCASIONLY will cats be sociable with other cats or humans. This makes it almost impossible to put cats together
into a group.
occasionally
The albatross is a true INHABITIST of the sky. They can spend months and months out at sea and only return to land to
breed.
inhabitant
There has been a SHORTISM of albatrosses in recent years because their species is threatened by a kind of fishing called
‘longline fi shing’.
shortness
Although I am often
late, fortunately,I _______ always __________for important occasions.
I am always in time
When I was younger, I would go to the cinema _________ week. Now I rarely go
at all.
every other
It is said that teenagers want to grow up too quickly. My grandmother
always tells me that everything will happen ____________ .
in good time
When I ____________________ leaving my home, I often suddenly realise
that I have forgotten something.
am on the point of
I didn’t think I would like going to my new school, but I got used to it ____________ .
in no time
When I am writing in English, ______________ I always plan what I
want to write.
to begin with
I always do my homework ______________ . Sometimes, I even do it on the bus on the way to school.
at the last minute
I’ve been studying really hard at school this year because I want good grades. If I keep working hard, hopefully they’ll get better, __________________ .
sooner or later
My sister often calls
home to say she _______________
and won’t be home
for dinner.
is running late
