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_____________ and originality are more important than technical skill

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Raymond and Howell proposed job cuts following a two-year decline in sales ______

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Listen to this! I think this news ______________you

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The occurrence of heavy rains during the month of May is fairly -------

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The fans proposed that they ____ there when G-Dragon gets off the plane

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Did you do any damage ______ the house?

You ____ finish your homework before you go to bed.

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Ms. Sanchez has ---------- been promoted to office manager at Delbay Tech

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After a long and ditficult strike, the plant workers will show up to work -------- Monday

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:

The gopher digs (A) with the big strong claws of its (B) two front foot (C) and with its overhanging (D) front teeth.

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Scientists need a better understanding of the complex interactions that cause hurricanes to intensify. (CLOSET)

It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.

We believe that the cumulative effects of renewed prosperity will ______ expectations.

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Talk ________________ money - all these people were earning seven figure salaries

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

Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea.

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In the torchlight, he caught sight of a figure __________ he immediately recognized as Bill Wilkins, our local grocer

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Before being quick to judge someone for their actions, you should always try to put yourself in their ________. Everyone is human, after all

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Please remind the presenters that the ------- of the talk should not exceed the 45-minute time limit

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All commuters ------- the main highway to get to the center of the city will face delays of up to hour today because of on-going construction

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He has his own ways of beating the system, making sure that he has good relationships with _____________ people

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“Don’t worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to ________ great care of it.”