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There was a car accident yesterday. If Lisa had gone out, she…………die now.

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The businessmen of ancient Egypt hired ........... to shout about the things they wanted to sell.

I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn_____.

Stop  ................  about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.

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Since her parents’ death, she has been brought up by her uncle.

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Fallout from a nuclear power station damaged in the tsunami may endanger the vegetation.

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This school has excellent ...........................

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Are you a stamp .............?

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

Strongly advocating health foods, Jane doesn’t eat any chocolate.

The crowd cheered as the goalkeeper deflected the ...........................

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

She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

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)..............................

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Customers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their orders by  ______________  their names on a delivery form.

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We often go for a walk....................... the weekends.

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Mary got ................. quickly and went to her club.

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I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.

 I hate _______ a child _______ . 

 She forgave her sister for ….... her. 

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In Vietnam, it is normally ..............in the South than in the North.    

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "Hai was about to do something _____ his mother suddenly shouted out."