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------- higher than average ticket prices, every performance of Aiden North’s new play is sold out for the next six months

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Civil engineer Lorenzo Raspallo ------- as the guest speaker at the fifth annual Bridge Conservation Colloquium next month

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:

The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs.

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They are not buying any coal because they expect ________ in their home by the end of September

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In Mr. Brothet's performance review, the department supervisor wrote that he worked extremely ------- and always finished his assignments on time

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The olives we use to create this oil originate __________ Greece, so you can be sure that you are getting an authentic flavor

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When I got home I realised that while I ________________ someone had stolen my wallet

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------ who wants to attend the luncheon next week must tell Ms. Hasegawa by noon tomorrow

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Our factory in Manheim was upgraded last year, but the loading dock ------- needs work

Choose the option A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: The father used to be the …….. of the household in Vietnam.

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Foods that _______ vitamin D include: some seafood, such as salmon, herring, and so on

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I ___________ hot food before. It is quite strange to me.

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The Liu Supermarket ------- that Jennifer Chan will take over as CEO next month came as a surprise

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When we arrived at the cabin, we saw signs of someone __________ there before us

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The Principal demanded that the heaters ____ immediately. Winter is coming!

After graduating from university, I want to ____ my father's footsteps.

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It is probably safe to say that of all the board members, Mr. Cain has the most ______

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It never stops raining here. I wish it __________ raining

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Sally's parents were busy working all the time when she was a baby, but her grandparents ___________her with a great deal of love

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________ it rained heavily, the boys played football

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It is necessary that everything _________ ready by two o’clock tomorrow