Choose the word or phrase that can substitute for the underlined word. I bought the ring as a memento of Greek.

He got a new alarm clock_______ he'd get up on time.

My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me.

Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister.

The fossil remains of much extinct mammals have been found in the tarpits at Rancho La Brea in Los Angeles

Pheasants spend most of their time on the ground, _______ many species perch in trees at night.

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined

He took the food eagerly, _______ he had eaten nothing since dawn.

_______few species that live on the ground, most monkeys live in tress.

All the studentsare looking forward spending their free time relaxing in the sun this summer.

In a medical study of nearly 5.000 adults, half of them were given one aspirin a day and the other half given a placebo, it was found that those taking Aspirin suffered 38 percent fewer heart attacks than those who weren’t 

There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another

The town was a four-days journey from our hotel, so we took the train instead of the bus.

The driver took the turning with the speed of 100 kms per hour and nearly caused an accident.

The first things a new international student must do include renting an apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city.

It's raining, _______ I can't go to the beach.

In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion.

The product you bought at the lower price is more interior than the one that we sell at a slightly higher price.

The average cat sleeps  sixteen hours for a day in short intervals called ‘cat naps'.

Of the much factors that contributed to the growth of international tourism in the 1950s, one of the most important was the advent of jet travel in 1958.

A living polyp looks like little sea anemone, with tentacles to trap tiny animals for food.