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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

39. Yesterday, the cat lay/ laid on the couch all day. It has laid/ lain
there every day for the past week.

40. The Human Resources Department must be involved in all
personal/ personnel decisions.

41. I would advice/ advise you to say nothing.
42. The presence of a crowd never effected/ affected the confident

public speaker.
43. Some wealthy people live on the interest of their money without

ever touching the principle/ principal.
44. The athlete was born/ borne on the shoulders of the crowd after

the game.
45. I was already/all ready to go by the time he got home.
46. I invited everyone except/accept Tom to the picnic.
47. In movies, accepting a bribe is often shown by the discrete/

discreet passing of an envelop/ envelope.
48. Dave had chocolate ice cream for desert/dessert.
49. The Sahara desert/dessert is located in Africa.
50. I really need to lose/loose some weight.

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