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01. We have to write our essays using a very formal university-style [format].
02. You must [format] your floppy disk before you can use it.
03. That disk is [formatted] for a PC, not a Mac.
04. First, I will [format] your hard drive to erase the data, and then I will load Windows onto your computer.
05. There are very few viruses that can actually [format] your hard drive.
06. The [format] of the quiz will be multiple choice questions.
07. Although many virus warnings claim that viruses can [format] your hard drive, there are very few viruses that are actually able to do so.
08. Only a low-level [format] will guarantee that all of the data is erased.
09. This diskette has not been [formatted]. Would you like to do that now?
10. We'll need to change the [format] of our presentation because they don't have the software to support a presentation of this kind in the meeting room.
11. Many game shows in countries around the world follow the same [format] as popular American game shows.
12. When I was young, I loved to read classic novels in comic book [format].
13. The CD [format] of the album has a couple of extra songs which do not appear on the vinyl version.
14. You should try to change the [format] of your presentation to be a bit more dynamic.
15. [Formatting] a computer disk is a simple operation.
16. With this machine, you can use different [formats] to record: CD, mini-disk or cassette.

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