Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. " I will lend Nga some money, but she ____ pay it back to me next week."

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In the car the police found guns, knives, and other _________ weapons

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Financial experts have ________________ signs that the economy is beginning to improve.

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Instead of wasting so much time trying to locate the fault, I would have ________ it for me

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I can’t ________ this noise any longer. I’m going to write a letter of complaint about this problem.

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The flock of birds_______________ circling overhead

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:

The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

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An advertising campaign was created to target ------- of the four demographics that have been identified

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She says the exam, __________ she took yesterday, was full of hard questions

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While______ ____about adverb clauses, a mild earthquake shook the classroom

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.

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There are multiple reasons ------ cost to negotiate a new agreement

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Our chief operating officer was very ------ by the latest sales figures

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All employees are very pleased with the progress the construction crew ------ on the new office

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In Monday’s meeting, Mr. Ito ------- the need to hire enough workers for the peak season

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By the time Ms. Venarde joined the staff, she ------ in a similar capacity for many years already

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Each nation has many people who voluntarily take care of others.

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Simon would rather ________ archaeology than literature, as he thinks it would be interesting ________ the remains of the Phrygian cities

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Mr. Kemp of ther product development team was entrusted with the task of developing the product prototype ------- must be completed within two months

The ________about the weather was incorrect. There was no rain last night

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Where have you been? I ________________ for you for the last half hour