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I couldn’t help laughing when I saw his________to the news.

The word CLOSEST in meaning to: important

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Thailand has recently emerged as a tourist__________.

Unlike     the nationally regulated and financed education _______ of many other industrialized societies, American public education is primarily  the responsibility of the states and individual school districts.

.............determines a good meal varies from country to country

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:

Humans can use language deceptively by telling lies or half-truths.

Refreshments are arranged in the lobby. ................meals will be served shortly thereafter.

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In no way _______ her wedding.

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:

A secretary told (A) me an important file had left (B) in the lunch room just (C) the other (D) day.

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

She only had a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at Heathrow airport.

It is anticipated that this project. ....................and all lanes will be reopened to traffic by approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007.

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Typhoon Damrey has caused extensive damage ____ houses, boats and crops in Vietnam

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If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short __________ of time

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_________is the scientific study of the life and structure of plants and animals

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Jane lost the ____________ bicycle he bought last month and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness

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The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race, religion, class or political opinions.

If you ___________ too hot during the night, turn down the central heating.

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When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for __________ 15 minutes

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The ongoing tourism industry has contributed millions of dollars________the country s economy

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_______ there is not enough information on the effects of smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases

He __________for that company for five months when it went bankrupt.