Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "By Christmas, I …… for Mr. Smith for six years."

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The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another.

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The Amazon River ________________ into the Atlantic Ocean

We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing ______ the challenge isn’t worth the trouble and call it quits

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While she _________ for her sister outside the supermarket, someone _________ her handbag.

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Your request for a transfer to our Denver office is ____________ consideration (= being considered)

------- none of the participants has showed any interest, numerous outdoor activities have to be cancelled.

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He gave her a check _____ a lot of money

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Not until a dog is several weeks old _______ to hear clearly

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:

Ants were the first group of eusocial predatory insects (A) that both (B) lived and foraged primarily (C) in the soil and in rotting vegetation (D) on the ground.

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The special sale on clothing at the Aberdeen Mall ------ next Sunday

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He was a gentle man ___________ nature, but he would suddenly fall into a depression and lose all confidence in himself

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Both his own _______ critic and biggest fan, Richard Nixon fulfilled hisbiggest dream when he returned to politics in the late 1960s

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Our request for permission to travel met with/received a flat/point-blank (= complete) ________________ from the authorities

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

She will return her work  _______. 

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We can’t go along here because the road_________________

That disable boy's victory in the race set the ____ example to all students in the school. 

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Their big day requires a lot of preparation, such as designing costumes, choose guests and reinforcing security.

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The Hokodo Orchestra will hold ------- for new string musicians next Tuesday

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They had been selling stolen cars for years before the police ___________ them

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The company ____________ fire after a newspaper reported allegations of the CEO's misappropriation of funds