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Although Desmond Aitken is an award- winning director, early reviews of his latest movie have been ...........

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The company announced a 21 __________ increase in profits.

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Bill's jumping up _________________ down because Mark didn't get his report finished in time

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The employees in Human Resources decided to create some brochures explaining company policy all by --------

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

During the Middle Ages, handwriting notices kept groups of nobles informed of important events.

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The _________________ between the two warring countries will not cease until one side is defeated or they agree to a ceasefire

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:

His short but pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience.

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The used coffee grounds should be disposed of at the end of ------- business day

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Mark doesn’t know where________ the best offers on mobile phones, but he’s considering ________ out the shops around the bridge

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Arsov Consulting advised us to wait until the ------- to ship the new line of sweaters

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Often very annoying weeds, ________ and act as hosts to many insect pests

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The airline is taking steps to _____________ safety on its aircraft

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Agreement was reached to repay part of the debt, ____________ condition that the remaining debt be cancelled

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------- will receive a weekly e-mail reminding them to approve time sheets

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Loyal customers weren’t upset with the ____________ in prices since hamburgers only went up ten cents in price

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To attract more consumers, the marketing division recommends ________ our newest line of cell phones in a variety of colors

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Many ________ are nervous about the long-term financial health of the company, especially after last week’s poor earning report

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I would like to thank Mrs. Song, ------- has agreed to give an opening speech at our annual conference

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------ by the audience's positive reaction to its music, the Gary Jones Band played well past midnight

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With regard to identifying the needs of our customers, Ms. Moore ------- to carry out a survey first

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____ computers in the classroom certainly come with many benefits, there are also some disadvantages to keep in mind when incorporating this technology into lessons.