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Call Gislason Insurance today to speak to a  ---------- agent for a free quote

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Mr. Jefferson instructed his secretary to notify ---------- as soon as the details of the contract were made available

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See our weekly promotional flyer for   complete ------- of the discounted items

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The dancers leading the ____________ were in colorful and elaborate costumes

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Hiroshi is studying at the most ____________university in Japan, so he is assured of getting an excellent job when he graduates

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Ben wants to invite Kim to go out with him.
- Ben: “Would you like to go to the coffee shop with me?”
- Kim: “_______.”

All workers are required to use the sheet provided to -------- their working hours and have their manager sign the form to verify the hours at the end of each day.

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This lamp__________.

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Upon arriving at the flat ________ it, we noticed that it hadn’t been decorated as tastefully as the estate agent had led us ________

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Tax ________________ have been offered to attract industry to the region

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His wife is a terrible snob. She _______ almost all his friends because they have north country accents

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The power failure resulted in many of the underground trains ________ for up to one hour

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Most people need to increase their daily __________ of fruit and vegetables

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

I found her excuse very hard to swallow

Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                                      WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

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How do they earn enough to ____ six children?

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:

It was only after 1815 that a distinctive American literature began to appear with writers as Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper.

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Please cut my hair _______ the style in this magazine

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The girl________is our neighbour.

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With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down __________ very expensive treatment for periods of up to ten years

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Ms. Abe will order supplies tomorrow, ------   tell her right away if you need anything