Choose the word or phrase in the box that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

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In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not .............. (1) but necessities. Companies now realize that ................. (2) want products that will not only work ..................... (3), but also save money.

For most North American households, .................... (4) accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be ...................... (5) by replacing an ordinary 100- watt light bulb with an energy saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and ...................... (6) eight times longer. Therefore consumers can ..................... (7) about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a .................... (8) scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy .................... (9) each model has, compared with other appliances ........................ (10) the same category.

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I can't take you to the airport because I don't have a car.

If I ..............................................................................

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What about going out together tonight?

Shall ...........................................................................?

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Why don't you ask her yourself?

I suggest ........................................................

I told a joke, ............. nobody laughed.

She had a shower ............... she washed her hair.

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His wife said "Let's have dinner after the theater"

His wife suggested .....................................................

Unless you understand, I ............. explain it again to you.

If he is careful, he ............ get good marks.

It rained heavily last night, ........... all the children got wet.

Supply the correct form or verb in the bracket

I think we should ............ (give) poor children books, notebooks, and school things.

Supply the correct form or verb in the bracket

My father suggested (take).................. showers to save water.

If they ............ pupils, they must wear uniform.

The story was short. ................, the students enjoyed it very much.

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Let's protest against the use of nuclear power.

How about ....................................................................?

Choose the word that has the stress different from that of the other words