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1. This singer will _________________ a new album this year.

2. Peter is very reliable. You can _________________ him.

3. You should _________________ your essay _________________ 500 words.

4. Jim is depressed as he has been _________________ by five companies so far.

5. I can’t _________________ such disturbing noise any more.

6. My mother is always _________________ me.

7. Mr. Smith has _________________ golf.

8. Are you tired of _________________ complaints from your customers?

9. How are you now? I heard that you _________________ flu last week.

10. _________________! I think we’ve got lost. This isn’t the right road.