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I’m not a violent person! I hit him in 
______ -defence.	This is a______-stop flight so it’s more expensive.	I’m afraid we can’t accept _____-dated cheques.	______- help books are very popular these days.	
Although he’s very rich, he’s a _____-made man. He was born into a very poor family.	All of the guests are ____-drinkers, so there’s no need to get any wine	The fire started when the engine ______heated due to an electrical fault.	Fighting, drunkenness and other _____social behavior will not be tolerated.	
He’s never studied music. He’s completely _____-taught.	Do you have any ____-fattening desserts?	Hong Kong is not ____-sufficient in energy and needs to import electricity from China.	We haven’t got much time, so could we please leave any ____- essential matters until the next meeting?	
The first time she gave a presentation, she felt very ____-conscious.	You’ll find textbooks in the ____-fiction section on the second floor.	The doctor prescribed a course of _____biotics.	The film wasn’t very good. I thought the plot was completely ____dictable.	
I’ve got to go to the library. Some of my books are ____due.	The grass hadn’t been cut for months and the garden was very ______grown	The ferry was dangerously ______crowded and could easily have sunk.	We’re offering our best customers a special ____view of our new products.	
I think the iPhone is 
________rated. I can’t see why people think it’s so wonderful.	You can see displays of dinosaurs and other ___historic animals at the museum.	An alarm will sound if the lift is _____loaded.	As a ___caution, she was given a complete medical checkup at the hospital.  	

Answers	

I’m not a violent person! I hit him in 
self-defence.	This is a non-stop flight so it’s more expensive.	I’m afraid we can’t accept post-dated cheques.	Self- help books are very popular these days.	
Although he’s very rich, he’s a self-made man. He was born into a very poor family.	All of the guests are non-drinkers, so there’s no need to get any wine	The fire started when the engine overheated due to an electrical fault.	Fighting, drunkenness and other antisocial behavior will not be tolerated.	
He’s never studied music. He’s completely self-taught.	Do you have any non-fattening desserts?	Hong Kong is not self-sufficient in energy and needs to import electricity from China.	We haven’t got much time, so could we please leave any non- essential matters until the next meeting?	
The first time she gave a presentation, she felt very self-conscious.	You’ll find textbooks in the non-fiction section on the second floor.	The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.	The film wasn’t very good. I thought the plot was completely predictable.	
I’ve got to go to the library. Some of my books are overdue.	The grass hadn’t been cut for months and the garden was very overgrown	The ferry was dangerously overcrowded and could easily have sunk.	We’re offering our best customers a special preview of our new products.	
I think the iPhone is 
overrated. I can’t see why people think it’s so wonderful.	You can see displays of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals at the museum.	An alarm will sound if the lift is overloaded.	As a precaution, she was given a complete medical checkup at the hospital.