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A 1. a. A new-born baby was found abandoned on the steps of a hospital yesterday. b. We had to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way. 2. My parents thought it was abnormal for a boy to be interested in ballet. 3. Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century. 4. Abortion is forbidden in some western countries. 5. a. The bus came to an abrupt stop. b. His new boss was abrupt and didn’t seem interested in his proposals. 6. a. Ms Leighton will be in charge during my absence (=while I am away) . b. In the absence of any evidence, the police had to let Myers go. 7. We don’t know with absolute certainty that the project will succeed. 8. a. By the age of seven, children are capable of thinking in abstract terms. b. A lot of people don’t like abstract art. 9. It seems quite absurd to expect anyone to drive for 3 hours just for a 20 minute meeting. 10. Latin America has an abundant labor force and natural resources. 11. a. Erica runs a hostel for women who have been abused by their husbands. b. Williams abused his position as Mayor to give jobs to his friends. 12. a. the American Academy of Arts and Letters b. the Royal Academy of Music 13. The government should take measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth. 14. Students should always have access to the school library. 15. a. There is a church which is easily accessible from my home. b. Healthcare should be made accessible to everyone. 16. a. The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation. b. Universities have to provide student accommodation for first-year students. 17. a. Wherever her husband went, she would accompany him.
b. The disease is accompanied by sneezing and fever. 18. We have accomplished all we set out to do. 19. They pick on an accountant because an accountant needs a good name and has been partly in control of the funds anyway. 20. By the late 1950s scientists had already accumulated enough evidence to show a clear link between smoking and cancer. 21. There have been questions about the accuracy of the report. 22. We were accustomed to working together. 23. a. The film festival is acknowledged as an event of international importance. b. The government must acknowledge what is happening and do something about it. 24. a. He heard about the job through a mutual acquaintance (=someone you and another person both know) . b. At the hotel, I made the acquaintance of a young American actor. 25. a. She has acquired an email address and a site on the WorldWide Web. b. He spent years acquiring his skills as a surgeon. 26. His company has the problems with the acquisition of new sites for development. 27. a. Young children have a particularly acute sense of smell. b. The housing shortage is more acute than first thought. 28. a. The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school. b. How do these insects adapt themselves to new environments? 29. a. He’s working on a screen adaptation of his latest novel. b. Our company’s adaptation to shifting consumer tastes has been a great success. 30. 50 million Americans are thought to be addicted to nicotine. 31. Drug addiction is now the biggest social problem in American cities. 32. Employers must provide adequate training opportunities. 33. a. It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. b. My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment. 34. Once we make the adjustments for inflation, the fall in interest rates is quite small. 35. It is an admirable book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war. 36. The young men tried to enter a nightclub but were refused admission. 37. During adolescence, boys are sometimes very shy and lacking in self-confidence. 38. a. The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt. b. Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate. 39. She adores her grandchildren and is always buying them presents. 40. a. Some extremists are now openly advocating violence. b. These were the people who advocated using law to stop abortion. 41. The new tax law doesn’t affect me because I’m a student. 42. Calling everyone ‘darling’ is just an affectation. 43. The UN agency is responsible for helping refugees. 44. Have you got a copy of the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting? 45. My meeting with the author and his agent did not go well. 46. Kids who play violent video games show much more aggressive behaviour than those who don’t. 47. More agricultural land has been occupied for development of economy. 48. Local wildlife and agriculture are likely to be badly affected, environmentalists claim. 49. Several oil-producing countries expressed alarm at the fall in prices. 50. The band plan to release their new album next week. 51. alcoholic Well the good news is that red wine is not the only alcoholic drink that may protect against heart disease. 52. The boy is good at algebra so he promises to be an engineer. 53. A delivery truck blocked the alley. 54. You should allocate the same amount of time to each question. 55. His father gives him a monthly allowance of £200. 56. Children’s prices are shown alongside adult prices. 57. Have you any alternative suggestions? Alternative medicine can cure many problems but not diseases like cancer. 58. At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen. 59. Aluminium is a silver-white metal that is very light and is used to make cans, cooking pans, window frames etc. 60. Mickelson won his first major golf tournament while still an amateur. 61. The language in the Minister’s statement is highly ambiguous. 62. She fulfilled her ambition to become the first woman to run the 10,000 metres in under 30 minutes. 63. There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing. 64. He made funny faces to amuse the children. 65. We dropped anchor a few yards offshore. 66. The book is full of amusing anecdotes about his life in Japan. 67. Jack and Kim celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary in January. 68. Her annual income is about $75,000. 69. I just want to look into&
