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1. ... of my friends advised me to take ... taxi; another said that there was quite ... good bus service. 2. ... friend of mine lent me ... book by Meredith. I've only ... more chapter to read. Would you like ... loan of it afterwards? No, thanks. I read ... of his books ... few years ago and didn't like it. Besides I have ... library book to finish. If I don't take it back tomorrow I'll have to pay ... fine. 3. ... man I met on the train told me ... rather unusual story. 4. Most people like ... rest after ... hard day's work, but Tom seemed to have ... inexhaustible supply of energy. 5. I've told you ... hundred times not to come into ... room with ... hat on. 6. It's unlucky to light three cigarettes with ... match. That's only ... superstition. Only ... idiot believes in superstitions. 7. He says ... caravan is not good; he needs ... cottage. 8. ... plate is no good; we need ... dozen. 9. Last time there was ... fog here ... plane crash-landed in ... field near the airport. The crew had ... lucky escape. ... man broke his leg; the rest were unhurt. 10. You've been ... great help to me; ... day I will repay you. 11. My car broke down near ... bus stop. There was ... man waiting for ... bus, so I asked him for ... advice. 12. He took ... quick look at my car and said, "Buy ... new ... ." 13. There was ... woman there. The rest were men. 14. Could you lend me ... dictionary, please? I'm trying to do ... crossword puzzle. I'm afraid I've only got ... dictionary, and Tom's borrowed it. 15. ... chop won't be enough for Tom; he'll want two; he's ... small man but he's got ... big appetite. 16. "I want ... volunteers for ... dangerous job," said the captain. There was ... long before. "Isn't there even ... man who will take ... risk?" he asked. ... voice called out from the back, "Will there be ... reward?" 17. I have ... flat on the top floor. You get ... lovely view from there. 18. ... day a new director arrived. He was ... ambitious, bad-tempered man, and the staff took ... instant dislike to him. 19. Suddenly ... bullet struck ... street lamp ... little to Bill's left. He looked up and saw ... man with ... gun standing at ... open window. 20. Bill fired back twice. ... bullet hit the wall, the other broke ... pane of ... glass. He heard ... angry shout. 21. ... day — it was ... dry day with ... good visibility — Tom was driving along ... country road in ... borrowed car. 22. You're making ... mistake after another. Have you ... hango­ver, or something? No, but I had ... very bad night last night. The people next door were having ... party. ... bad night shouldn't have such ... effect in your work. I often have three bad nights in succession. I live in ... very noisy street.

Date: 2014-12-29; view: 1873