Formal English - One Word Gaps

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• The teacher refused our request to leave school early.
• The brewery was established in 1882.
• Was it Columbus who discovered America?
• We need to examine how an accident like this can be avoided in the future.
• Scotland Yard has been called in to investigate the murder.
• I will not tolerate that kind of behaviour.
• Why wasn't I informed about this matter earlier?
• When we make a request we ask someone for something.
• I didn't intend to offend him, but somehow I did.
• They had to cancel tomorrow's game because of the bad weather.
• Have you been in contact with Laura recently?
• In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
• I must apologize to Mark for my bad behaviour.
• We have to postpone our trip to France because the children are ill.
• The cost of the project has increased dramatically since it began.
• We just want to be fairly compensated for our economical loss.
• We ran out after the thief, but he had vanished into thin air.
• What time will your train arrive tomorrow?
• Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?
• To every question, he responded "I don't know".
• You are required by law to stop your car after an accident.
• She purchased her first house with the money she inherited.
• He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem.
• The company agreed to donate 5000 GBP in emergency aid to the clean-up efforts.
• The listening device was concealed in a pen.
• We will commence building work in August of next year.
• She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
• There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them.
• My father was overcome with emotion and burst into tears.
• She hasn't called me recently, perhaps she's lost my number.
• It will be very difficult to prove that they are guilty.
• It is crucial that the problem is tackled immediately.
• Getting enough sleep is essential to mental health.
• The performance was acceptable but not stunning.
• The fire caused considerable damage to the old church.
• His mother's death when he was a child had a very profound effect on him.
• I've had a letter from the tax authorities concerning my tax payments.
• The house is beautiful and furthermore it's in a great location.
• If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs.
• Running a house is a full-time occupation that takes a lot of energy.
• There have been several instances of violence at the club.

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