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For each of the examples 1-15, choose an appropriate verb ffom the box which best fits the
description and can be used in the sample senten€e.
Stopping something
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remove o turn down o pUt an end to
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1. To cut out part of a document, a computer file, etc.
To stop your hard disk becoming too full, you should
programmes.
2. To officially end a law so that it is no longer valid.
The new government Bill seeks to
3. To discourage someone from doing something.
The threat of severe punishment didn't
the existing legislation.
any unwanted
the thieves from striking again.
4. To persuade someone not to do something.
The college tries to
for them.
5. To annul or cancel a contract or agreement.
The committee decided to
prem$es.
students from entering exams which are not suitahle
its earlier resolution on the use of its
5. To limit or suddenly stop something, such as a person's freedom.
The military government attempted to
arresting its leaders.
7. To end something suddenly and finally.
The Cornucopian government decided to
the democracy movement by
relations with Utopia.
8, To refuse something which is offered.
You should never
a good job when it's offered to you.
9. To decide not to support or be part of a project or activity after you have agreed to do so.
We decided to
when we discovered the company was in financial
difficulty.
10. To state that something is not correct.
Before his trial, his lavvyer advised him to
11. To stop something which has been planned.
There is no refund if you
date of the departure.
12. To make a judgment or ruling no longer valid.
He applied for a judicial review to
embezzling company funds.
your holiday less than three weeks before the
the verdict.
13. To stop doing something that you have done for quite a long time.
You should
smoking if you want to feel healthier.
14. To stop something which has been going on for a long time.
They agreed to
their long-standing dispute.
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15. To take something away.
I would he grateful if you would
my name from your mailing list.