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Tel-Com Corp.'s merger with Voice Messenger Inc __   at a press conference on Monday last week.

It is advisable to keep your operating system and software updated for .............. computer performance and security.

 Everyone likes …..... when they have got some success.  

That's all right. I don't mind …....waiting. 

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The most striking technological success in the twentieth century is probably the computer revolution.

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Due to their limited experience in Asia, KDM's executives made the ______   choice to collaborate with a well-established firm in the region.

................... cold weather over the past two months has caused gas shortages as distribution networks have struggled to meet demand.

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
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Mayberry Research Institute offers staff ------- which include dental coverage and a pension plan.

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She's doing well so she was promoted last year. Now she's in charge of a small team of four people.

 I promised ______ on time. I mustn’t ______ late. 

Sheridan Fashions, now ................... throughout Japan, first began as a small tailor shop in Yukita twenty years ago.

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:

He had never experienced such rudeness towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.

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When I was a child, I _____ anyone 40 was old.

Guests will be able to meet Taylor Swift as she ................. to perform a free show for her fans in Central Park.

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Attending the shareholders' meeting takes  ___________  for the president of Goodman Company despite his hectic work schedule.

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They live more ________ in the stilt house than in a modern flat in the city.

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Building of the Beverly Office Complex can begin as soon as the firm __________   all the necessary permits from City Hall.

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According to the survey, a greater number of residents than ever before ----- in the city's recycling program.

The TV company is also preparing to cancel foreign channels ............... advertisers agree to substantial discounts.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
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