Choose the correct answer. "An Emory University study found than parents talk more with their daughters ____ with their sons."

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There was a sign, but Charles couldn’t___________what it said

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Chef Octavia Farina took over Fratelli’s Restaurant ------- the previous chef left to open a new restaurant

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If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop __________ by every little thing that happens

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If the person you aretrying to reach does not answer the telephone, please dial "0" to speak to the -------

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 shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customers' behavior.

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Present this postcard to a sales ------- at any of our stores and receive a £5.00 gift card

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Not only the painting method but also the colors has aroused the interest of art critics

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I'll be upstairs, so could you __________ my phone calls up there, please?

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They __________________ the classroom by the end of the hour

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The head of our IT department ------- installing the telephones in the third floor offices last Friday

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The veterans of World War II are now old and gradually ____________

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As the warranty with Adams Heating is set ------- soon, any repairs to the heater will cost the full price

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After nearly two weeks of drought, it was such a relief for the rain to come pouring _________ again

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When I heard the baby bump into the glass display case, I knew the __________ noise would be the glass figurines breaking on the floor

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She appears ________ deeply by what I said to her yesterday, because she’s been avoiding me all day today

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My ____________ on the weekends is a lot lighter than the number of assignments I have to complete during the week.

Jean was the warmest, kindest lady _____ always volunteered her time, her effort and her love

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I speak English terribly. I wish I __________ English well

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If you don't _________ your bit with the slides, our presentation will never be finished on time

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My sister had to let _______ because she’d put on weight