________ the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appointment.

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_______ the film’s director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85th Oscar’s Best Director list of nominees surprised everyone.

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My mother never lets me come home late in the evening, _______?

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There’s not __________ sugar in the cupboard.

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In the preparation of fibrous material for production uses, stiff woody fibers from plants _______________fibers from animal sources.

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Everyone hopes to gain physical health, _________?

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My husband extremely likes a ________ boat and has a passion for owing one.

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Horace found his Magical Bean Maker __________ than he originally thought.

For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sort of books you like. ________, do not learn all your answers off by heart.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Neither his parents nor his teacher were satisfied with his result when he was at high school.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.

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In recent years a policy has been introduced to control the pollution caused by automobile manufacturers. Both domestic and imported automobiles must________anti-pollution devices

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___________ I went home, everything was chaotic. Someone must have broken into my house.

These days, people who_________manual work,often receive far more money than clerks who_________in offices.

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In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked __________ hard to save money for a study tour abroad

Everyone is going to take _____ in the game.

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________________, she managed to hide her feelings

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_______ had we arrived at the beach when it started pouring with rain.

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:

There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated with foreign learners.

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Mistletoe, ____________ is believed to have magic powers, is traditionally hung over doorways during the Christmas season

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He has sold a ____________ car for a beautiful woman in his neighborhood.