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listening, increasing, developing, taking, running, refering, working, trying, dealing

2.

...companies are investing...

Are........figures improving?

I am looking for...

Tom is still checking...

...the east of the country is not attracting...

You are planning...

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2. Yes, they are

3. No, they aren't

4. No, he isn't

5. Yes, we are

6. No, I'm not

7. Yes, she is

8. No, it isn't