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Don’t beat about the ____________. Tell me exactly what you think is wrong with my work

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I ____ out last night but at the last minute I ____ that I had a quiz this morning

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According to eye _________________, the robbery was carried out by two teenage boys.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the amiual meeting in May.

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The federal government is committed to protecting consumers ------- carefully regulating hazardous products

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The girl________I borrowed the dictionary asked me to use it carefully.

Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.

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Can I ask you some questions ______ your hobbies?

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Our internship combines lectures with real-world projects to provide formal instruction -------- professional experience

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The need (A) for (B) a well rounded education was an idea (C) espoused by the Greeks (D) in time of Socrates.

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The rising employment rate is one factor contributing to ------- in the housing construction trade

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Her hopes of success in the race ____________ last night as the weather became worse

They _______ for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.

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Any ........... individuals may apply to participate in the market research study by calling Harriet Parr at 555-8237

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There ___________________ a lot of grasses in the garden last summer

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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"If no one can soon ____ a good solution, we're going to be in trouble,” the board chair warned.

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The teams _________________ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage

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A relaxed and convivial group of around 45 Slow Food members and friends is sharing a simple BBQ lunch.

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The program lets you shut down, restart, or __________ Windows at specific times and dates

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He _________ that there are only four weeks to the end of term.