Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "People ______ that Africa was most likely losing $26m in tourism revenue a year."

 He …..just………..the dishes. 

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If you want to attend the course, you .............. pass the examination.

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Staff members with __________   engagements need not feel obliged to attend next week's field trip.

Although apples do not grow during the cold season, apple trees must have a such season in order to flourish.

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The tour guide gave assurances and said that the group would not depart for its destination until everyone was definitely _____   the boat.

The thieves may have made their _____ in a white Mercedes van.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast.

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The meeting will be .................. tomorrow.

It took Ted a long time to get ____ the breakup of his marriage.

It turned out that we_____ to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.

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Please hurry. We need these documents ......... delay.

Lifelong learning can also help amend some of the weaknesses of the education system.

Don’t rush me; I hate having to make ____ decisions.

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The casting director was looking for an actor with an  ____________  tone of voice that can persuade listeners to buy a product.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(38)..............................

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "Animation involves a wide range ____ technical and artistic skills."

Passengers are kindly requested to______smoking in the gangways.

 Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D that best completes sentence: The …….bird catches the worm.

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The telephone was ............ by Alexander Bell.

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Visitors to Holidayland need not worry about bringing enough cash, as credit cards are accepted  ____________  in the resort.