--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

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--sentence--

Had we BLANK these queries more BLANK, perhaps the system wouldn't have BLANK.

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spread

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This means to distribute or arrange something over an area or time. The past form is the same as its infinitive.

evenly

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This means in a balanced or equal way, without too much or too little in any part.

failed

--feedback--

This means to stop working or to not succeed. Use the past participle form of the verb.

--explanation--

To spread means to arrange or distribute things over a space or period. For example:

They spread the workload among all team members. – This means the work was shared fairly.

Evenly means something is done in a balanced or equal manner. For example:

The paint was applied evenly to avoid streaks. – This means the paint covered the surface smoothly and equally.

To fail means to stop working properly or not to achieve the desired result. For example:

The system failed during the update, causing a delay. – This means it stopped working correctly at that time.

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