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: 

The police have concluded tentatively that the explosion was caused by a bomb.

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___________ of a reservation must be made at least 72 hours before your scheduled arrival date; otherwise, a charge will be incurred.

Do you remember Mr.Brown, .............. taught us how to write an English essay?

Don’t forget to ring me up if _________ any changes in the timetable.

 I think you should stay  ...............

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (35) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (36) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (37) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (38) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (39) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (40) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (41) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (42) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (43) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (44) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
(6).........................

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All managers are asked to explain the ------ of the reduction in sales last quarter.

Today,  most community colleges offer technical, vocational, preprofessional, and adult-education programs in addition to  _______ academic programs. 

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The increase in revenues was attributed to the ------ of the pricing structure.

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The purchasing manager did not buy the supplier's goods because they were _________   cost effective nor of sufficient quality.

In big cities, the exhaust fumes build _________ and pose a health hazard to human beings.

The teacher recommended that Tom ................ his composition as soon as possible.

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This guidebook offers helpful   _____________ for women planning to travel abroad.

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Any customers _______   n buying the new X-10 series phone need to wait until next month.

I had a  ................, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.

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The Qualified Franchise Certification is a widely recognized qualification made   __________ for those in the franchising industry.

United Parcel Service (UPS) believes that its employees should give the firm a fair day’s work for a fair’s day pay. The package delivery firm seems willing to give more than a fair’s day pay. But in (35) ____, UPS expects maximum output from its employees. Since 1920s, the firm’s industrial engineers have been studying every detail of every task (36) ____ by most UPS employees. From their studies have come time and motion standards that (37) ____ how those tasks are performed and how long they should take. Drivers, for example, are expected to walk to a customer’s door at a speed of exactly three feet per second. They are told to knock as soon as they get there, rather than (38) ____ time looking for a doorbell. Work engineers are (39) ____ riding with drivers, timing everything from stops at traffic lights, to wait at customers’ doorway, to stairway climbs, to coffee break. And they are not (40) ____ to pointing out the occasional inefficiency. Additionally, supervisors ride with the least good drivers, noting how they work and constantly (41) ____ them until their work is up to standard. The (42) ____of all this work engineering is efficiency, and UPS has been called one of the most efficient companies anywhere. It's also a highly profitable company. Most drivers take the regimentation in stride: many show (43) ____ in meeting the UPS standards each day. Others, however, feel that they are constantly being pushed, that it is impossible for them to (44) ____ at work. UPS officials claim that the standards provide accountability. And, they say, employees who work according to UPS standards should feel less tired at the end of the day.
(1).........................

They've bought a holiday cottage near the sea,  and in ................  course they plan to move there permanently.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Mr. June consistently offers an __________   view during the team's weekly meetings.

................ in business, one must be prepared to take risks.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

 Please do not contact me over the weekend unless it is absolutely____________.