It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, _____ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument.

If I ________ you, I would take the job and then ask for more money.

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The copy machine at the top of the stairs has now been_______________.

Naturally, parents are _____ to find out why the internet is so attractive, and they want to know if it can be harmful for their children.

 Early signs of the rebirth of civilization in Western Europe.............to appear in the 11th century as trade ..............again in Italy.

The children often make ____ of Charles, which annoys his parents very much.

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Maria Vega’s keynote address at next month’s entrepreneurs Symposium in  Singapore _______ by a short video.

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Funds raised by the local preservation society have helped ______ the historic  Jasenville train station.

On a world-wide _______, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving out the oxygen we need to breathe.

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Avoid ........... your houseplants too much water.

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She felt tired. _________, she had to finish her homework. 

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Rice is the _______ exported product of Vietnam.

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
(6)...........................

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I plan to drop the templates off to you in person, at which time I‘d like to talk to you about any……… you feel are necessary.

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Despite________declines in revenue over the past six months, the Mori& McGee firm intends to hire three new patent laywers next year.

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

It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

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What an excellent student she is! She almost has no ……… the exercise.

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

Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair or group of sentences in the following questions.

I noticed that the door was open. I decided to go in. This turned out to be a mistake.

The development of open learning, ______ it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available to many people.

Remember that if you want to do the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them; it’s the _____ that matters.