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Question 1

........................ my warnings, he kept on smoking.

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Question 2

........................ of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

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Question 3

They visited Madrid ........................ they didn't have time to visit El Prado

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Question 4

........................ it was raining, we decided to go anyway

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Question 5

She decided to go abroad for a year ........................ loving her boyfriend very much.

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Question 6

He went on holiday to Thailand ........................ of the expensive airfare.

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Question 7

........................ it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.

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Question 8

Socrates never had much money ........................ being very famous in his own day

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Question 9

I spoke to Jim and Pete, ........................ not to Tony because he was offline.

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Question 10

The best things in life are free, ........................ love is often very expensive.

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Question 11

I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day ........................ the time difference.

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Question 12

She’s a great person ........................ of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

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Question 13

Cars are a big waste of money ........................ you do need one if you live in the country.

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Question 14

Valencia is a fantastic place ........................ of being too hot in July and August.

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Question 15

........................ being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves.

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