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Cambridge CPE, Certificate of Proficiency in English, Paper 3, Use of English, Part 3, Gapped Sentences - 3

Think of one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences. Write only the missing word in CAPITAL LETTERS.
The first one is an example (0).

(0) He was caught in the .......... of attempting to steal a valuable sculpture. Every since she was a child, all she wanted to do was .......... . The play was so bad that we left at the end of the first .......... . ACT (1) Politicians in all countries must begin to .......... the underlying causes of global warming. If unsure as to how to .......... a member of the royal family, ask one of the courtiers present at the ceremony. We'd better send out a letter notifying our suppliers of our change of ........... (2) Which team are you going to .......... in the championships? Can you ........... up a bit so the van is closed to the loading bay? Shooting pains in the lower .......... can be caused by damage to nerves or by physical stress. (3) The new technology will be useful on the ocean .......... for prospecting for oil. The weapon used in the attack was found by police in a flower ........... near the scene. My operation was cancelled because the hospital didn't have a .......... for me. (4) She already had strong romantic feelings for her new colleague but lacked the courage to .......... him. The plane developed technical problems on its final .......... and had to abort the landing. What would you say is the best way to .......... a problem of this type? (5) Persons under the age of 21 will not be .......... to the premises. After losing seven games in a row, I finally ........... defeat. The suspect is said to have .......... being at the scene but denies any involvement in the crime itself. (6) The ravages of the disease have left him unable to speak without the .......... of a voice synthesizer. A number of countries have agreed to provide emergency .......... to the stricken region. The students have organised a fund-raising event in .......... of the local hospital.