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I'm really not satisfied with the way you have handled the situation.

Correct answer: (b) handled

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why tiring, not tiresome?

I've really had enough of all your excuses, what I want is some action.

Correct answer: (a) action

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why tiring, not tiresome?

You've refused to help me now for six months and so I shall now have to take the matter further.

Correct answer: (d) further

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why tiring, not tiresome?

I must insist you do something immediately as I've been patient long enough.

Correct answer: (c) insist

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I now want some kind of compensation for the total lack of service I've experienced.

Correct answer: (a) lack

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I'm obviously not getting anywhere with my complaint, please let me talk to someone senior to you.

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I'm very unhappy with the way I've been treated. No one seems at all interested in my case.

Correct answer: (b) treated

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I believe I have very good grounds for suing your company for negligence.

Correct answer: (c) grounds

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If you don't do something today, I shall be forced to take legal action.

Correct answer: (d) forced

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You're the tenth person I've been put through to and I'm on the point of losing my temper.

Correct answer: (b) temper

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