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U) The actors received enthusiastic at the end of the show. (applaud)
(k) The staff at this hotel are excellent. They give very good o (serve)
(I) The of the new baby was about four kilograms. (weigh)
(m) We believe the existence of large armies and terrible weapons is a to
world peace. (threaten)
(n) His first missed but he killed the bird with his second. (shoot)
(o) fSO,OOOwas taken in the bank yesterday. (rab)
(p) I've written three letters to the firm about their bad product, but they've mad e
no o (respond)

10 -sion
Make nouns, ali end ing in -sion, from the following verbs. Put each noun in
its correct place in the sentences below.
divide conclude expand
persuade revise admit
exclude explode include
(a) I hope friendly will make him change his mind. I don't want to use
force.
(b) If they get divorced, they'lI have to decide on the of their money and
property.
(c) He dreamt of the of his firm fram a smali factory to a large
international business.
(d) to the club is limited to members only.
(e) There was a very loud when the bomb went oft.
(f) In the final weeks before the exam, the students did a lot of _
(g) He was delighted by his in the national football team.
(h) The of her name fram the list of people chosen to meet the President
was a great disappointment.
(i) ... and finally, in , I thank you all for coming.

11 Instructions as above.
possess confuse
permit
discuss invade collide
confess extend
impress
(a) The of the island was resisted as soon as the soldiers landed on the
beaches.
(b) His car was slightly damaged in the _
(c) Pupils must not enter the teachers' raom without '
(d) His dirty appearance made a bad on the judge.
(e) He was arrested for of illegal drugs.
(f) The police questioned him for three days until he finally made a _
(g) Three boys in the school had the same name, which caused some _
(h) During the office meeting there was a about the need for a new
photocopier.
(i) He asked for an of his visa for another six months.

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