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3 Readthe text and decide which option (A, B, C or D) best completes each collocationor fixed phase.
(1) ...F.... , waspublished yesterday. reporr(2) .. ...... inadequate The strategic planning,poor (3) 'the branded worsr of teaching,and semi-derelicr building
conditions as being largely to blame for the problems at Fiveways, the school
arrangement, witnessed (5) .......... and ar hand the chaos that hasheaped infamy on the school.On the day of their visit, our reporters learnedthat one disruptive pupil had I'eengivena 3-week .......... punchinga teacher the face.our (6) for in reporters pupilsvirtually(7) ...,...... saw rior, throwingstones passers-by at and (8) verbally .......... teacher. a
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