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[False friends #3]
Identify the false friends in the sentences below and choose the correct word from the following list:
possibly, compete, limping, wave, consistent, back, prescription, factory, unpack, competitors

Example: Fill in the blanket with personal details. [blanket,form]
(Use a comma followed by no space between the two words.)

(1) They are not consequent in their assessment of whether a protocol should be permitted.
(2) She persuaded the Princess to pack up her bags and try again.
(3) It will be used in some form by Essex County Council, eventually by the Probation Service.
(4) He began work as a chemist in a paint fabric.
(5) The man was halting badly and supporting himself by holding on to a walking stick.
(6) Our international partners and concurrents were striding ahead.
(7) Two brothers concur in a cycling marathon but one of them is dying.
(8) The ferryman indicated with a wink of his hand.
(9) It was written in felt pen on the backside of an envelope.
(10) It will be possible for a GP to email a receipt directly to a pharmacist.


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