72. That rumour about the politician and the construction contract
is absolutely false.
→There is

71. It was Walter Raleigh who introduced potatoes and tobaccos
into England.
→The English 

70. As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice-
cream. (OFFSET)

69. He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far.
(OUTSET)

68. The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (ONSET)

67. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)

66. He can speak French well enough to go to the conference.
(FLUENT)

65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
 

65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)
 

65. He can hardly read at all. (VIRTUALLY)