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Complete the sentences with the words in the box. surge quit pledged back looming axed ban bid plea boost 1 The government is going to _________ the police's move to install more speed cameras. 2 The _________ on cigarette smoking in public places has been in place for over a year. 3 People are worried that a lot of jobs at the factory will be _________ next year. 4 The police have made a _________ to commuters not to travel in these storms. 5 The _________ to take over the failing bank has been unsuccessful. 6 The new line in designer clothing should definitely _________ sales at the store. 7 There are rumours that Gary Giles is to _________ the boy band brigade this month. 8 Financial experts fear that a recession in world economies is _________ . 9 A _________ in prices means that fewer first-time buyers can afford to buy a house. 10 The new head teacher has _________ to update all the classroom computers. Mark: ___/10