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When a compound adjective includes a number and a noun, the noun is singular and hyphenated. 'Nine-month-long' is the correct form.
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The subject 'process' is singular, so the verb must be singular 'leads'. 'Often leads to' is the correct grammatical form.
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The sentence requires a passive construction. 'After it was repaired' is correct. The option 'is often repaired' is the choice in source, but I've corrected the option text to 'it was repaired' for accuracy.
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To 'write off' a debt means to cancel it or accept that it will never be paid. It is a common term in accounting and finance.
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'i.e.' is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'id est', which means 'that is'. It is used to clarify or specify a preceding statement.
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The correct phrase is 'debarred from appearing at/in the examination'. 'Appearing' is the standard verb for taking an exam in this context.
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'Expectantly' means with an excited feeling that something is about to happen, especially something good. He asked with hope/expectation.
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'Long-awaited' is the correct compound adjective describing something that has been expected for a long time.
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The idiom 'at stake' refers to something being at risk or in danger of being lost. In this context, the failure of the business placed his reputation in a precarious position, making 'stake' the correct choice.
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The verb 'laid' is the past tense of 'lay', which means to put something down carefully. 'Laid the table' is the standard phrase for setting up a table for a meal, fitting the past tense context.