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The prime minister _________________ the electorate (that) taxes would not be increased after the election

This warning sign indicates that you ____ step on the grass.

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Everything that _________ remained a secret

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:

He’s such a phony. He’s always complaining about his friends behind their back, but whenever he sees them, he says really nice things about them.

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Yesterday many trees__________before the storm.

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Mr. David said, "I played badminton yesterday." → Mr. David said that he________ badminton the day before

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Some commuters were late because of the weather, but the road closures affected an even  --------- number

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The palace is so heavy and massive that no redecoration can make it look like a little gracious villa. Even if we ________ it pink, which, of course, is out of the question

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I’ll ___________ going to Scotland until you’re well enough to look after yourself again.

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All houses within 100 meters of the seas are _________________ of flooding

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------- the winter season, Serina Builders will once again offer roof installations and repairs

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We have…………confidence in the product's ability to provide unrivaled protection in a  exposed blast environment

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The book for my English courses costs 25 dollars

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Though a great deal of money had -------, the project was a failure

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My grandmother is fond of raising her voice to make a lovely tune because her hobby is _____

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Your house is very beautiful. How long you ________________ here?-Nearly ten years

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We ____ ourquality time when the unexpected guess ____

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I'm not ___________anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight?

Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and happy home

Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                               WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

                                                                                                                                    (Source: —New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

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I would rather ______ at than quarrel with him.