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It's just not feasible for such a small firm to compete with the big boys

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Kindly ______ your colleagues to tip the waitress at least 15 percent

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The man was barely ___________ and took a long time to write his name.

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Polluted air in the factory ____ the workers' respiratory illnesses

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Liu's Foods is pleased to reveal the --------- product in its famous soup line: pumpkin soup

You have to go through endless red_______to start up a business.

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_________ for reconstruction contracts has been getting stiffer over the years since it can generate enormously lucrative earnings

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "______ there is always conflict between parents and children, they still should talk and share things with each other."

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Animals that are raised on ____ organic pastures provide organic meat

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Please do not hesitate ______________ me if you have any queries

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What he told you _______________ to be of no importance

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Some examples _________ nonverbal communication are gestures, body language and facial expression

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect and needs to be changed: 

The book you lent me is very interested; it's worth reading.

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I went back to Birmingham after 20 years and it had changed beyond all ______________

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The vast majority of the population of the US was opposed ________ the Second World War, even after the fall of France

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:

A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic development.

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He took the car to his nearest garage so that a mechanic could _______ 

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Patients were _________________ from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people

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 ……. The Charges found themselves 7-0 down

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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You may return for full credit any merchandise with ------- you are not satisfied