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Our company’s efforts to hire new workers have intensified ------- so many employees have recently retired

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The manager in this company is always courteous to customers.

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She tried to explain what had happened but he kept ______________ her

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After ------- the neighborhood, Mr.Park decided not to move his café to Thomasville.

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An outbreak of the deadly virus has been ___________ like wildfire through the closely confined camps of refugees

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Some smaller family-run restaurants that don’t accept traveler’s checks are _____ found in many small cities throughout the country

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Mr. Koizumi must complete the cost estimate before he ------- for the conference

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The movie has been put ____________ hold until the financial situation improves

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How many windows in your class?

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Theatre companies are very concerned ____________ cuts in government grants to the arts

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She left the country _________________ threat of arrest if she returned

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The government is building a school in this area

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Whether you use hot water or cold water, Happy Day dishwashing liquid will always leave a ........... scent on your dishes

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The tomatoes we ate at their house were home- ________

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All of our savings have gone down the ______ ever since Jack had his little gambling spree in Las Vegas

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I’m sorry that I didn’t remember ________ $100 from you, but I promise ________ you back as soon as I get my salary next week

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:

Efforts by the company to improve its productivity were hampered by lack of funds.

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I don't care if you wear headphones while you work, _________ that it doesn't affect your productivity

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They've torn down the old buildings _________________ renovating the whole neighborhood

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.

I like travelling by air because it is fast, safe and it is convenient 

When I _____ my suitcase back, I found that somebody _____ to open it.