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

Renowned violinist Aya Kodura maintained a rigorous practice schedule  _________ her national tour.

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

________ Malone Heating can provide same-day installation of heating units,  an extra fee will be charged.

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Avoid ........... your houseplants too much water.

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Mr. Gupta is….......... the few scientists who have been honored by both the Cooperson Society and the Henley Science Committee.

Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of £500 million, __________ it to fund its expansion across the continent.

Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a  _____ normal stage of child development.

(John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963) the 35th us President (1961-1963). He was the country's youngest president and the first Roman Catholic ever ____ (1) ____, He was___(2)____known informally as Jack Kennedy and JFK. His wife was Jackie Kennedy. He won a medal for____(3)____during World War II, and was elected to the us House of Representatives (1947-1953) and then___(4)___ the us Senate (1952-1960).
Kennedy's greatest success___ (5) ___President was in___ (6) ___the Cuban missile crisis and his worst failure was over the Bay of Pigs incident. He worked ____ (7) ____his brother, US Attorney General Robert Kennedy, to support the civil rights___ (8) ___. He was murdered in Dallas, probably by Lee Harvey Oswald, in one of the most shocking events in us history. Some people believe that others were responsible for his murder, but ___ (9) ___has ever been___(10)___proved. Kennedy's book, Profiles in Courage (1956), won a Pulitzer Prize.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country."
John F Kennedy
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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.
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Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Pronesti Ltd. paid £500 million to ……… the profitable computer software firm XBR Technologies.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: The new treaty ……  a free trade zone.

When I last...................... Jane,she ............................to find a job. 

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.

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

It is an occasion when strength and sports are tested, friendship and solidarity was built and deepened.

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Have you washed your hands before ………lunch?

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: 

A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.

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Guitarist Carlos Roldan……. his newest music at a fund-raising concert in Madrid last month.

_________ you finish typing that report, make five copies of it and give it to the officers.

She could see nothing in the ……………

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Tom Hans is one of the best players in the country. We have won all of our games …..he joined our team.

“Has Paul come to terms with his examination results?”

“Yes. He ______the fact that he’ll have to resit.”

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

To…........... for the local- shopper discount, customers must show proof of residency.