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Though Bruce Guthrie's concert is planned  __________  August , the organizers have said that this is subject to change.

It is common practice for a firm to seek a ................ advantage in order to maintain its position in the marketplace.

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Mayor David Lee's introduction of Senator Laura Moncton ______   her speech, giving an overview of her track record of political reforms.

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Sundersen Technologies _____________   10 percent from Mr. Garrison's biII since he was eligible for a bulk purchase discount.

If coming from Salt Lake City, take the Bonneville Speedway, ................ is the first exit west of the rest area.

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Jane_____ for the telephone company, but now she has a job at the post office.

According to everyone in the ____, she's a very good boss.

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It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she..........................

Ms. Lanes, one of our company’s most skilled negotiators, was ................... in closing the deal with Shane Entertainment Inc.

Due to ................ need, applications will be reviewed on a daily basis and candidates may be interviewed and positions filled before the closing date.

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Rather than wearing business attire on Thurdays, staff may choose to wear casual clothing -----.

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He ______ a major contribution to peace in the region.

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The public speaking course presents trainees with opportunities ---------- themselves in front of a group.

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

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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People who donate more than $50 to the Children's Cancer Group will receive a ------- T-shirt.

Research Think Inc. specializes in gathering .................. data from various sources and analyzing it to forecast upcoming economic trends.

The Peterson-Jafie wedding day is .................... approaching, but the caterers haven’t started working on it yet.

Choose the option that has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

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

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Her contract............ in two months, so she's looking for another job.

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 the following question.

Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potentially dangerous diseases.