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He got wet ................. he forgot his umbrella.

 

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I won’t go unless you ................. me the money back.

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:

 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

......................., the athlete broke the world’s record with two attempts.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(43)..............................

- "I am sorry. I've spoilt the cake." – “____’

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He fell off his bike, and he’s been in bad ................. for several days now. 

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the following word(s). "Man-made"

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It .................. dangerous to swim in deep rivers.

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Contamination and global warming have driven many species of animals and plants _______ the threat of extinction.

Shakespeare asserts the right of women to  .............  and independence.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(38)..............................

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Those wishing to participate in the sales ------- that will be held in the coming month must sign up by noon on Wednesday.

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Customers who sign up for a one-year ------- to Emerald Cable TV by the end of the week will receive a month of free service.

................. had I left my house when they arrived.

____ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.

Thousands of species of animals and plants are ..................  and the number decreases each year.

They failed to ___________ the necessary precautions to avoid infection.

Sports organizations in Africa are giving their full support to the scheme which will help make the game more accessible to thousands of young people and could have a beneficial effect on the country's performance in future World Cup championships. People in Sheffield are,  ____, being asked to donate any football boots, astro boots or football trainers of any size to the scheme.

 I .................. it’ll rain this afternoon.