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Many schools have abandoned the policy of _____________ punishment for children who misbehave and prefer to give extra work or detention after school instead.

..................understaffed and under tight budget, 911 centers are struggling to adequately provide emergency assistance to the citizens.

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Let’s go fishing with Linda next Sunday,_____?

She came into the room while they                              television.

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Many decades ago, medicine was _________ for men only. Women were not allowed to pursue a career in medicine

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:

They haven’t reached agreement on the official songs of the 27th Sea Games.

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As we (cross)_____ the street, we (see)_____ the accident.

Most people you meet will be polite to you _____.

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Anne was taken ____________when the doorbell rang as she wasn’t expecting anyone

Speakers should be prepared. ..........................their finding to the audience and be able to answer questions regarding them.

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This necklace has been ________________ in my family for generations

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:

He kept on butting in with silly comments, which made his teacher angry

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Would it be possible to make an early __________ to have my car serviced tomorrow?

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In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye ____________ with the interviewers

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_______________ variety of flowers in the show, from simple carnations to the most exquisite roses.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "______ they sometimes have a quarrel , they are good friends."

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How __________ children do Laura and Jack have?

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As _____ out by I.J Good in 1965, designing smarter AI systems is itself a cognitive task

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Jimmy always takes the _________ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is so successful now

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Cheating on a diet is a slippery __________ . Before you know it, you’ll be fat again.

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We often play basketball daily at the basketball __________ behind our school