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Local shop owners are invited to the ------- of Clyde Bank’s downtown branch

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 I tried to phone the bank, but the telephone operator __________ me __________ to the wrong person

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I wondered________the right thing

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Extension 286? I’ll ______

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I ......... in Hanoi for 12 years

Enjoy nicotine, alcohol and caffeine only in ............................... 

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By the time the magazine article on home security devices -------- on the newsstands, the pricing information was already outdates

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Carob is sometimes used in sweet foods as a healthier ______________ to chocolate

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People are becoming far more aware of environmental ___________

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People are advised to ________ smoking because of its harm to their health

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Managers are encouraged to give their staff   ------- feedback during the annual  performance-review meetings

Choose the option A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: We …… Minh since last Saturday.

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When booking a flight, it is wise to ------- the guidelines for luggage size on the airline’s Web site.

The ceiling-high bookcase swayed for a few seconds, then crashed to the floor with a _____ noise.

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The countrytside air is fresh,________________, it’s not polluted

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David _______________his hands. He just _______________ the TV set

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After record profits, Golden Shamrock Jewelry’s stock price increased ------- our expectations

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Motorbike Unlimited’s marketing campaign will begin  --------- the terms of the contract are finalized

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:

We depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water.

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The company is renegotiating its finances after struggling to ____________ the rent on its properties

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The package ---------- shipped from the warehouse yesterday, so it should arrive no later than tomorrow afternoon