Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

After five weeks, both parties in the strike agreed that it should be settled by____________.

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

 The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

Greg O'Leary has been leading research in our laboratories…………over eighteen years.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The copy machine at the top of the stairs has now been_______________.

..............the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing. 

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
(7)...........................

Our country is trying its best to accelerate the rate ___ economic growth

Health is something we tend to (1) ___when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (3)____of it. But illness can come, even (2)______we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (4)______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (5)__________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (6)_____ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (7)______ safer for children. The result is that (8)___________a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (9)______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (10)______ . Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.
(5)............................

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After their catastrophic defeat the_____________of the army made their way back to their mountain strong holds.

 The weather this summer is really __________. 

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We are happy to………..that the Annual Business Innovations  Fair will  be held at the Hervath Conference Center in Mayville.

They offer shade and shelter, which in _______ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(8).......................

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word:

The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.

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We would ............. to stay at home this evening.

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Ms.  Park will___________a certificate to each person who completed the course for pharmacy technicians.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Jack used to _____ in Texas, but his company  had him transfer to a better position in New York.

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On White Valentine, Japanese girls give chocolates ........ their boyfriends.

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Bread and butter ______ my family's daily food ten years ago.

 John ...............tennis once or twice a week. 

We need to concentrate               our target audience, namely women aged between 20 and 30.