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12. People _______that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today. ~I}&V T
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13. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or _______ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic programme for the reading skills. vo#UtN
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14.The mother said she would ________her son washing the dishes if he could finish his assignment before supper. Yk5}`d!:
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15.We should always keep in mind that _______decisions often lead to bitter regrets . PgRDKygE
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16.John complained to the bookseller that there were several pages _______in the dictionary. W<