1 . Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the box below. Change the form where necessary.

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1. The loss of glaciers due to _______ warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture.
2. If we try our best to ______the wastes, we can reduce pollution and conserve natural resources.
3. A fleet sailed for New South Wales to________the first European settlement in Australia.
4. It is quite reasonable to_________that modern science and technology will continue to advance.
5. Cash machines__________you to withdraw money at any time.
6. We __________for the late arrival of the train.
7. You really can’t_________until you know the facts.
8. They _________me of the time when I used to live in Spain.
9. An inquiry was set up to________the cause of the accident.
10. The war brought massive devastation and _______of life to the region.