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It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen.

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If the _____________ continues to spread, it will soon be on two continents and will pose a risk to billions of people

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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 My dad found some money while he …… his suitcase

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I'm sorry I haven't returned your calls. It's just that lately I've been totally snowed ___________with work and looking after the kids

The Titanic _______ the Atlantic when it _______ an iceberg.

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Ann: How well you are playing, Peter!      
Peter: ____________

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 giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck.

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Many fashion stylists ------- their online portfolios on a regular basis

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Everyone on the board of directors ........ with the planned merger

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Lady Liberty has long been a symbol of free and hope to people all over the world, but have you ever wondered where she came from?

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The new software program will allow our employees to create monthly timesheet reports by -------

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____________ Bobby often ____________ physics experiment after school?

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Josh ____ televisions for 4 hours since he arrived home.

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Last year, the city ------- nearly 500 building permits to small-business owners

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Why did Tom keep making jokes about me? –I don’t enjoy_________ at

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Ms. Jones has provided a ------- estimate of the costs of expanding distribution statewide

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The new telescope has helped us to understand more about the ____________ of the universe

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This year the harvest parade will ----- the village, beginning and ending at the town square

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Satinesse Seat Covers will refund your order ---------- you are not completely satisfied

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To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players’ tackling drills __________ on the proper way to fall down