I think I put my ............... in it when I asked Lisa about her ex-husband.

Some snakes lay eggs, but________give birth to live offspring.

Prices are increasing dramatically in big cities. The ..............  seems to go up every day.

Two unique features of the Arctic they are lack of precipitation and permanently frozen ground.

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I wear a hat .............. I don’t want to be sick.

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Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "He was on the point of doing something ____ his mother suddenly shouted out."

In order to become a member of the country club, applicants have to meet the strict  ................ set by the club president.

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:

In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

I wish you ____ throw rubbish out of the car window.

Nga is very modest, always _______her success.

Many an environmentalist, in addition to many economists, _____ that if oil supplies _____ in the near future, we would find it hard to fulfil our energy needs.

Sarah’s friends all had brothers and sisters but she was a (n) _____ child.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

Two small toy manufacturers consolidated to form a new business.

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I ask him .................... 

I was about ………………. and see you

One of their two sons is studying to be a doctor; but_____ wants to be a musician

Before you sign  a contract, ................... in mind that you won’t be able to change anything later.

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. 
Despite the wealth of information campaigns telling people about global warming and its causes, most people have (23) _______to realize how severe the problem is. Coming climate changes could alter as much as one third of plant and animal habitats by the end of the 22nd century. These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe. 
Coastal and island habitats are perhaps in the greatest danger (25) _______ they face the combined threats of warming oceans and rising sea levels. As habitats change, many animals will come under intense pressure to find more suitable homes for themselves. Mass (26) ____ of at least some animals are certainly to be expected, but the fact remains that many animals will simply not be able to move fast enough. 
Such dire predictions may sound alarmist, but they are based on the rather moderate estimate that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will double by 2100. Many scientists believe, however, that this figure is actually very conservative, and they claim that a tripling is far more realistic. If they are (27) ____, the effects on nature will be even more dramatic

These changes could in (24) ____ cause widespread extinctions among plant and animal species around the globe

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Reginald Rentals  __________  opened a branch in Sacramento, and after a very short time the new location became profitable.

Ben would have studied medicine if he _______ to a medical school.