The delicious food at the hotel ________ the uncomfortable rooms, so nobody complained.

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As they are retired, Mr. and Mrs. Scot prefer a house in the country to spend their last years to ________ in a large city.

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Difficulties and hardships have ________ the best character of the young geologist.

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I don't ________ rock' n ' roll. It's much too noisy for my taste.

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－Where is the patient?

－He is out of ________ hospital and has gone home ________ a taxi.

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He hasn't ________ the money he borrowed from his friends a few years ago. I'm afraid he has forgotten.

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As the hurricane blew down many tall trees, some of the streets in the city were ________.

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－The cinema was ________ fire last night.

－Someone must have set fire ________ it.

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I have done much of the work. Could you please finish ________ in two days?

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The village was ________ from the outside world by heavy snow.

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