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| You may have a | cake | with your milk. |
| There is only one bit of | cake | on the plate. |
| Put a new | cake (E) | of soap in the bathroom. |
| The soap is | caked | in your hair. |
| Her shoes are | caked | with earth. |
| He got out his | camera | to take a picture of the view. |
| The cover is made of | canvas | to keep out the wet. |
| He gave me a | card | with his name on it. |
| I am against playing | cards (E) | for money. |
| Take great | care | when you are driving. |
| These boys are in my | care (E) | and I will not let them go. |
| Who is | caring | for the fowls while she is away |
| My old father was a great | care (E) | to us when he was ill. |
| Her face is so lined with | care (E) | that she seems old. |
| He still keeps a horse and | carriage | in the country. |
| The railway | carriage (E) | was full. |
| There was trouble about the | carriage (E) | of the goods. |
| How much will the | carnage E | on this box be ? |
| The milk | cart | makes a noise. |
| Why is that man | carting | our coal away? |
| We are getting the | carter | to take the boxes away. |
| A dog and a | cat | have little in common. |
| The fall was the | cause | of his death. |
| You are | causing | unnecessary trouble. |
| You have no | cause (E) | for fear. |
| He is a worker for the | cause (E) | of peace. |
| Your | cause (E) | comes before the judge today |
| We had no | certain | knowledge where you were. |
| That young man Will | certainly | do well. |
| I am | certain (E) | that I am right- |
| Jane said | certain (E) | things which made me angry. |
| A bucket on a | chain | was let down into the hole. |
| I saw a man | chaining | his dog to the rail. |
| That was a surprising | chain (E) | of events. |
| This water has | chalk | in it. |
| Here is a red | chalk (E) | for the blackboard. |
| There are lines | chalked | on the floor. |
| The working of | chance | is very strange. |
| Here is a | chance (E) | for you to make money. |
| There is still no | change | in the weather. |
| They are | changing | their dresses for the dance. |
| Conditions are | changing | everywhere. |
| Have you any small | change (E) | for a ten shilling note ? |
| You might get that note changed | changed | in a store. |
| Here is the shilling | change (E) | from your note. |
| There are some | cheap | things in the window. |
| The play is full of | cheap (E) | humour. |
| Some sorts of | cheese | have a. strong smell. |
| The woman put a great | cheese | on the table. |
| He made a | chemical | test of the liquid. |
| A strong | chemical | has made the holes. |
| The boy's | chest | is very narrow. |
| The old | chest (E) | is full of jewels. |
| Coal-mining is one of Britain’s | chief | industries. |
| The opinion of the | chief | is respected. |
| Her | chin | is very pointed. |
| This beautiful | church | is 400 years old. |
| They went to | church | every Sunday. |
| Much of the property of the | church (E) | was taken by Henry VIII |
| Make a | circle | the size of a penny. |
| There is an airplane | circling | round the town. |
| The house is | circled | by trees. |
| Our discussion | circle (E) | had a meeting last night. |
| It is a very | clean | house. |
| Servants do the | cleaning | and cooking. |
| The pot will have to be | cleaned | with a wire brush. |
| Send this dirty coat to the | cleaner | today. |
| The water is as | clear | as a looking-glass. |
| It is quite | clear (E) | that he is wrong. |
| He gave his views | clearly | and simply. |
| The lines on this map are not | clear (E) | enough. |
| One sees the houses | clearly | from over here. |
| Get the room | clear (E) | for the meeting. |
| The church | clock | is slow. |
| This is good | cloth | for a winter coat. |
| All the little girls were | clothed (E) | in white. |
| He gave her an old | cloth (E) | for a duster. |
| The boy had no warm | clothing (E) | for the winter. |
| A black | cloud | is a sign of rain. |
| The sky is | clouded | now. |
| He went down the road in a | cloud (E) | of dust. |
| The news was a | cloud (E) | on the meeting. |
| Her eyes were | clouded | with pain. |
| There is enough | coal | for all the fires. |
| The sailors are | coaling | the ship. |
| The gardener took off his | coat | before starting work. |
| There was a new | coat (E) | of paint on the door. |
| My shoes are | coated | with dust. |
| There is a | cold | wind today. |
| He gave her a | cold (E) | look. |
| She said | coldly | that she had no desire to |
| She got a | cold (E) | through getting wet. |
| His coat | collar | was turned up. |
| Blue is the most beautiful | colour | in my opinion. |
| The blood from the fish is | colouring | the water. |
| There are some | coloured | prints in the book. |
| There was a | comb | on her dressing-table. |
| My mother is better at | combing | my hair than I am. |
| Give your hair a | comb (E) | before you go out. |
| The postman will | come | to the door. |
| I am not happy about the | coming (S) | meeting between them. |
| We have | come (E) | four miles to see you. |
| The button has | come (E) | off my coat. |
| Mr. Robinson was living in | comfort | by himself. |
| Whiskey is a | comforting | drink on a cold night. |
| The news gave some | comfort (S) | to the unhappy man. |
| The mother is | comforting | her crying baby. |
| You were her only | comforter | at that sad time. |
| A fire is a great | comfort (E) | in cold weather. |
| The competition was judged by a | committee | of experts. |
| These diseases are | common | in Warm countries. |
| It is | commonly | said that he is in debt. |
| Your friend is a | common (E) | man in every way. |
| The two brothers had no | common (E) | interests. |
| Her | company | gave him great pleasure. |
| When I am in the | company | of such persons, I keep quiet |
| The English opera | company (E) | is in America now. |
| Everyone Working for the | company | got a part of the profits. |
| It is foolish to make a | comparison | between persons so different. |
| There is great | competition | in business. |
| There is to be a sports | competition (E) | between the schools. |
| The structure will be | complete | in a year. |
| The news was a | complete (E) | surprise to me. |
| The army was | completely | overcome. |
| Prices are fixed by a | complex | system of government control. |
| The apparatus is a | complex | of wheels and pipes. |
| She has a | complex (E) | about her mother. |
| The wounded man’s | condition | is very serious. |
| The machine was in good | condition | when I saw it. |
| That you go to Africa is a | condition (E) | of the agreement. |
| Our options are | conditioned (E) | by our early training. |
| Your statement seems to have no | connection | with the facts. |
| There is trouble in | connection | with the payments. |
| There is a bad | connection (E) | between the two electric wires |
| He is building up | connection (E) | for his business. |
| He was | conscious | all through the operation. |
| I suddenly became | conscious | of my danger. |
| The girl was not | conscious | that she had done wrong. |
| The general manager has | control | over all the business. |
| The teacher is not good at | controlling | his boys. |
| The price of fish is | controlled | by the government. |
| The airplane | controls (E) | were damaged. |
| These cakes were made by our | cook | this morning. |
| I was | cooking | the meal all the morning. |
| At that hotel the | cooking | is very good. |
| A gas | cooker (S) | is cleaner than a coal fire. |
| Plates made of | copper | are used in this printing process |
| There was a bright | copper | kettle on the shelf. |
| He gave me some | coppers (E) | to get his papers. |
| The room is a | copy | of an old one. |
| The little boy is | copying | his father. |
| This picture was clearly | copied | by an expert. |
| The writer gave me a | copy (E) | of his book. |
| Get some strong | cord | for hanging the pictures. |
| The goat had a | cord | round its neck. |
| The box had to be | corded | because the lock was broken. |
| The hat is covered with | cork | inside to keep out the sun. |
| There is a | cork | ring between the metal parts. |
| I am unable to get the | cork (E) | out of the bottle. |
| Take care that the bottle is | corked | before you put it away. |
| Underclothing made of | cotton | is not warm. |
| There is no | cotton | in the needle. |
| The girl had on white | cotton | gloves. |
| We saw fields of | cotton (E) | on our journey through India. |
| Was that sound a | cough | or a laugh? |
| The baby is | coughing | and sneezing. |
| She gets a | cough (E) | every winter. |
| The town and the | country | have different attractions. |
| There is no flat | country | in Wales. |
| Every | country (E) | has its flag. |
| The bed has a blue | cover | on it. |
| The old woman was | covering | her eyes with her hand. |
| Everything in the room was | covered | with dust. |
| Put the | cover (S) | on the pot. |
| The tree gave them | cover (E) | from the sun. |
| All the points were | covered (E) | in our talk. |
| Only the outer | covering (E) | of the parcel was wet. |
| We keep a | cow | to give us milk. |
| The water came through a | crack | m the vessel |
| The family were all | cracking | nuts round the fire |
| Don t put the | cracked | cup with the others |
| The driver made a loud | crack (E) | with his whip |
| The horsemen were | cracking | their whips |
| He was unable to get | credit | at any of the stores |
| He has no money, so his | creditors | will get nothing from him |
| My bank says that my | credit (E) | is £100 |
| The bank manager is | crediting | your account with this money. |
| My brother got no | credit (E) | for the discovery. |
| I was | crediting | you with good taste. |
| It is a | crime | to take another man’s property |
| It would be a | crime (E) | to let all this food be wasted. |
| It is very | cruel | to keep animals without food. |
| Give the berries a | crush | with your fork. |
| This is a machine for | crushing | grain. |
| The newspaper got | crushed | in my handbag. |
| The sailor gave a | cry | of pain. |
| The man in the water is | crying | 'Help !’ |
| Fear kept the boy from | crying | out. |
| The poor boy was having a quiet | cry (E) | in the schoolroom. |
| The baby is | crying | because it is tired. |
| I gave her a | cup | made in China. |
| There is a strong | current | in this part of the river. |
| The electric | current (E) | has been cut off. |
| He was only voicing the | current | views about war. |
| There is no | curtain | across the window. |
| Half of the room is | curtained | off for use as a bedroom. |
| The stage was dark when the | curtain (S) | went up. |
| There is a | curve | in the road at that place. |
| The little cat is | curving | its tail. |
| The cupboard has a | curved | front. |
| Put this | cushion | under your head. |
| The seats are all | cushioned | in the theatre. |
| The police were looking at the | cut | telephone wires. |
| The bread was | cut | by a machine. |
| Make it shorter by | cutting | an inch or two off. |
| The cook has a | cutter | for making small cakes. |
| I got a | cut | on my arm in the fight. |
| The dress is badly | cut (E) | though the cloth is good. |
| judging by the | cut (E) | of his coat, he isn't English |
| The government has made a | cut (E) | in the price of wool. |
| All these | cuttings (E) | are about my son's book. |
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| The insurance man saw the | damage | done by the fire. |
| The books have been | damaged | by water. |
| That is a very | damaging (S) | statement to make. |
| He got £50 | damages (E) | from the company. |
| The red light is a sign of | danger | on the roads. |
| We are in great | danger | of being overcome by the smoke |
| Bad drivers are a | danger (E) | to everyone. |
| It was a | dark | night, without moon or stars. |
| Fear of the | dark | is quite common. |
| My new dress is | dark (E) | blue with a light blue collar. |
| They have a | daughter | but no son. |
| We were at the hotel for one | day | and then we went to friends. |
| It was a cold | day (E) | with no sun. |
| In my mother's | day (E), | air transport was not common |
| The man was | dead | before help came. |
| That point of view is | dead (E) | now. |
| Eggs are | dear | in the winter. |
| She is a very | dear (E) | friend. |
| She said, “ My | dear, | how good it is to see you !" |
| Though loving him | dearly, | she let him go. |
| His early | death | was a great blow. |
| In | death (E) | all men are equal. |
| The amount of his | debt | is £100. |
| He got into | debt (E) | and was sent to prison. |
| The judge gave a | decision | against the prisoner. |
| A man of | decision (E) | is needed for the work. |
| The sea is | deep | where the boat went down. |
| The water is 4 feet | deep (E) | at this point. |
| The old man kept his money | deep | in the earth. |
| That is a very | deep (E) | book you are reading. |
| She is | deeply | interested in education. |
| Her eyes are | deep (E) | blue. |
| She has a | deep (E) | voice like a man's. |
| Every tenth t | degree | on the scale is marked in red. |
| The weather is one | degree (S) | warmer today. |
| There are 90 | degrees | in a right angle. |
| He got some | degree (E) | of pleasure out of it. |
| These insects have very | delicate | wings. |
| Though everyone says she is | delicate (S) | she is never ill. |
| He is a writer with a very | delicate (E) | sense of rhythm. |
| Map-making is | delicate (E) | work. |
| Moronia has been a | dependent | country for 100 years. |
| One gets very | dependent (E) | when one is old. |
| I have the general | design | of my book worked out. |
| Her dress has a | design (S) | oi flowers on it. |
| We are going to see the | designs (E) | for the new opera house. |
| I am | designing | our new house myself. |
| Her daughter is a | designer | of woman’s dresses. |
| What is your | design (E) | for your boy's future ? |
| It was by | design | that they came here. |
| She is | designing | to get her daughter married. |
| Her observation was | designed | to make you angry. |
| I have a | desire | to see other countries. |
| All the time he was | desiring | to be free, |
| You will give the | desired | answer if you are wise. |
| An order has been given for the | destruction | of all the bridges. |
| Every | detail | of the agreement is fixed. |
| There is no time for | detailing | all our experiences. |
| A judge has to have a | detailed | account of the crime. |
| The loss of a pound is not a | detail (S) | to a poor man. |
| There is a great need for the | development | of new industries. |
| This latest political | development (E) | may be serious. |
| He sent his sons to | different | schools. |
| A person with a bad | digestion | has very little interest in food |
| The road goes in the | direction | of London. |
| The sound came from the | direction | in which he had gone. |
| He is responsible for the | direction (E) | of the business. |
| I gave him | directions (E) | how to get there. |
| Her hands were | dirty | from putting coal on the fire. |
| He got the reward by a | dirty (E) | trick. |
| Experts were surprised by the | discovery | oi this new metal. |
| The boy took his | discovery (E) | to the police. |
| They were having a | discussion | about language. |
| He has had a serious | disease | of the heart for years. |
| I have a feeling of | disgust | for animals such as worms. |
| The woman went away in | disgust | when she saw the pigs. |
| His behaviour at meals is | disgusting | for a boy of twelve. |
| We were all | disgusted | by his dirty stories. |
| They had a long | distance | to go that day. |
| Men have almost overcome | distance (S) | by their inventions. |
| The letters are clear at a | distance (E) | of 3 yards. |
| Seen in the | distance, | the town is beautiful. |
| There will be a | distribution | of clothing to the poor. |
| In Russia the | distribution (E) | of money has been changed. |
| The box has one | division | for pencils and one for pens. |
| There is a | division (E) | between the houses. |
| They made a | division (E) | of the money among them. |
| We were learning to do | division (E) | in school today. |
| There is a | division(E) | of opinion on that question. |
| Will you | do | something for me ? |
| What time | do | you go to your office ? |
| This garden | does | not get enough sun. |
| While you | do (S) | the room, I will get a meal ready |
| One bottle of milk will | do (E) | for us today. |
| If you are ever in town, | do (E) | come and see us. |
| Some of his | doings (E) | were common knowledge. |
| When the potatoes are | done (S) | I will give you your meal. |
| He sent his | dog | after the sheep. |
| That man has been | dogging (E) | me all day. |
| The lock of the | door | is broken. |
| He has no | doubt | about what to do. |
| My word has never been | doubted | till now. |
| They were going | down | the mountain. |
| If the cat is unable to get | down | I will go up the tree for it. |
| Two trees in the street are | down (S) | after the wind last night. |
| The smell of a | drain | is very unhealthy. |
| This part of the country is | drained | by two rivers. |
| I put the potatoes in the | drainer | to get them dry. |
| War payments are | draining (E) | our gold away. |
| The paper is in the | drawer | of the writing-table. |
| Joan puts on a different | dress | every day. |
| An interest in | dress (E) | is natural to women, |
| My daughter is in her room | dressing | for the dance. |
| She is not as well | dressed | as her mother. |
| The medical man put a | dressing (E) | on the burn. |
| I am good at | dressing | wounds. |
| The cook made an oil | dressing (E) | for the cold fish. |
| In the country, they make a | drink | from the leaves of this plant. |
| It is not possible to get | drink (S) | here after 11 at night. |
| The horse is having a | drink (E) | at the river. |
| The man had no experience of | driving | an automobile. |
| Only the | driver | was taken to hospital. |
| I saw him when we were | driving (E ) | to the station. |
| The man and his dog are | driving (E) | the sheep across the road. |
| She let a | drop | of coffee go on the cloth. |
| He gave me a | dropper | for putting the oil in my eye. |
| What is the cause of the | drop (E) | in the birth rate ? |
| Much of the fruit is | dropping | from the trees. |
| Food was | dropped | to the island from an airplane |
| The earth is very | dry | because there has been no rain |
| Margaret is | drying | the cups with a cloth. |
| Our wet clothing is | drying | in front of the fire. |
| Some | dried | fish was hanging on a hook. |
| After half an hour under the | drier | her hair was quite dry. |
| There are more than enough | dry (E) | books on language. |
| There is thick | dust | on the roads. |
| Her work is | dusting | the bedrooms. |
| The servant had a | duster (S) | in her hand. |
| He got some gold | dust (E) | from a miner. |
| The actor is | dusting | his hair with powder. |