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Complete the following sentences with the correct alternative in italics.

1) Can you remember/remind me to collect my suit from the drycleaner's?

2) Arsenal beat/won Crystal Palace and so went into the final.

3) Tim's been quite ill lately, so he's lost/missed several lessons.

4) Oh dear! I think I forgot/left my coat on the train.

5) I've bought this marvellous face cream which avoids/prevents wrinkles. You should prove/try it!

6) I was so exhausted I could hard/hardly stay awake.

7) Raise/rise your hand if you know the answer.

8) It's not easy to raise/rise three young children alone/lonely.

9) The price of the course has raised/risen by over 25%.

10) Last night thieves robbed/stole the art gallery's most valuable painting.

11) Somebody robbed/stole our car last night.

12) Do you speak any languages beside/besides English?

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