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Question 1 of 42
1. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
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The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 42
2. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
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The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 42
3. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
1. _____
The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 42
4. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
1. _____
The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 42
5. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
1. _____
The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 42
6. Question
Read the article again and match the headings A-H with the stories 1-6. There are two headings you do not need to use.
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
1. _____
The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 42
7. Question
Match the sentence halves.
1. I’ll call you back as soon as I get
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Question 8 of 42
8. Question
Match the sentence halves.
2. I wanted to get
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Question 9 of 42
9. Question
Match the sentence halves.
3. I can’t get past. Can you get
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Question 10 of 42
10. Question
Match the sentence halves.
4. When I went out, I got
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Question 11 of 42
11. Question
Match the sentence halves.
5. The heating isn’t working. Can you get
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Question 12 of 42
12. Question
Match the sentence halves.
6. Max hit Stevie but Stevie got
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Question 13 of 42
13. Question
Match the sentence halves.
7. My colleagues didn’t trust me until they got
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Question 14 of 42
14. Question
Match the sentence halves.
8. When I met up with my boss, I got
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Question 15 of 42
15. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
1. I’ve bought my boyfriend an electric shaver in the hope that he’ll get the {} about his beard.
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Question 16 of 42
16. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
2. Laura’s parents don’t know how to say no. She always gets her own {} .
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Question 17 of 42
17. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
3. I’m not getting {} with this essay. I don’t know where to start.
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Question 18 of 42
18. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
4. My flatmate needs to get a {} . He hasn’t got any friends and he never goes out.
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Question 19 of 42
19. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
5. My dad is getting {} a bit now. He’s nearly 80.
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Question 20 of 42
20. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
6. Luckily, my mum and my girlfriend have got on like a {} on fire since they first met.
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Question 21 of 42
21. Question
Complete the idioms with these words.
7. I really need to get my {} together if I’m going to catch the plane. I haven’t packed yet!
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Question 22 of 42
22. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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It’s a tiny island so you can use bikes to get .
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Question 23 of 42
23. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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We got with not doing the homework because the teacher forgot to take it in!
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Question 24 of 42
24. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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They’ve got really with the project so they’ll have to work late until they finish it.
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Question 25 of 42
25. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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Ryan is trying to get of going on holiday with his in-laws by saying he’s got too much work.
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Question 26 of 42
26. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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My gran has stopped reading all the bad news in the paper because she says it gets her .
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Question 27 of 42
27. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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Stop chatting to your friends and get with your homework!
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Question 28 of 42
28. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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I’ve tried to explain to my girlfriend how I feel but I can’t get to her.
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Question 29 of 42
29. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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I can’t get on what I earn, so I’m looking for some extra work.
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Question 30 of 42
30. Question
Complete the sentences with the missing particle.
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I got to my friend as soon as I read her text message.
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Question 31 of 42
31. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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Can you persuade Paul to look at my computer?
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Question 32 of 42
32. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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I’ll never become accustomed to getting up at 5.30 in the morning.
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Question 33 of 42
33. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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The afternoon shadows lengthened as the sun went down.
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Question 34 of 42
34. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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We’re having our kitchen repainted next month.
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Question 35 of 42
35. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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I can’t make the kids eat their dinner.
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Question 36 of 42
36. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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I hope I’m not sent to Manchester – I want to stay in London.
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Question 37 of 42
37. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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Public transport in my town is improving.
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Question 38 of 42
38. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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They fired my boss for stealing money.
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Question 39 of 42
39. Question
Rewrite the bold phrases using the correct form of get.
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Could you possibly ask Mike to pick me up?
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Question 40 of 42
40. Question
Listen to five speakers talking about memorable dates. Which speakers had successful dates? Which dates were unsuccessful?
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Which speakers had successful dates? Which dates were unsuccessful?
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Question 41 of 42
41. Question
Listen again and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
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i.  Speaker 1 agreed to the date straight away.
ii.  Speaker 1 went out with someone who was desperately in love with her.
iii. Speaker 2 was the victim of an accident during their memorable date.
iv.  The incident on Speaker 2’s date ruined the relationship.
v.  Speaker 3 enjoyed herself tremendously.
vi.  Speaker 3 decided it was best not to meet up again.
vii. Speaker 4 organized the date spontaneously.
viii. Speaker 4 and their partner often joke about their date.
ix.  Speaker 5 didn’t have the same sense of humour as the person she went out with.
x.  Speaker 5 was upset not to get a marriage proposal.
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Question 42 of 42
42. Question
Read the article once. Which act of revenge caused the most damage?
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Revenge is sweet
According to writer Claire Gillman, getting even is becoming increasingly popular as life gets more stressful. In her book Revenge is Sweet Claire reveals that men are much more the vengeful sex, except over romantic matters, when it is women who are most likely to take revenge. Here are some of her favourite tales from the book.
1. _____
The wife of a radio DJ saw red when she heard her husband flirting with a glamorous model on air. She immediately posted an advert for his £30,000 Lotus Esprit Turbo sports car on eBay for 50p and sold the car within five minutes. Later, she told journalists that she didn’t care about the money. ‘I just wanted to get my own back,’ she admitted.2_____
After a long-running dispute between neighbours, one of the parties went on holiday for two weeks in the summer. The other neighbour took advantage of their absence to put two pints of maggots through the neighbour’s letter box. The family returned to a house full of flies.3 ________
An 80-year-old woman was in front of a judge, charged with shoplifting. He asked her what she had stolen. ‘A can of peaches,’ replied the woman. ‘How many peaches were in the can?’ asked the judge. She replied that there were six. ‘Then I’ll give you six days in jail,’ said the judge. Before he had time to speak further, the woman’s husband added, ‘She also stole a tin of peas.’4_______
Rude customers tend to drive staff in restaurants crazy. One chef confessed that after a customer had demanded that the sauce be removed from his burger, she licked the sauce off it with her tongue and then sent it back via the waiter.5 ______
A computer technician was angered when his temporary position was terminated so he deliberately brought down five of eight network servers. All the data in the servers was deleted and none was recoverable. As a result, the company was forced to shut its New York office for two days and sustained losses of more than $100,000.6 _______
A doctor was called out at 2 a.m. one night to visit a patient who lived some distance away. On his arrival, he discovered that it was, in fact, a non-urgent case, and the patient could perfectly well have waited until the next day to visit him in his surgery. Imagine the patient’s surprise when the doctor popped by in the early hours of the following morning to check he was OK!-
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Which act of revenge caused the most damage?
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