It is parents' duty and responsibility to _______ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.

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My colleagues __________a sympathetic ear to my complaints but could do nothing to help

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Following a brief ------- with the chief technician, Mr. Moore agreed to update the operations manual

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Welton Textiles Inc. made a net profit of $500 million, ---------- it to fund its expansion across the continent

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:

While endeavoring to find a new route to India, Columbus discovered America.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject.

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The campaign had a considerable impact ______ the environment. 

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

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The payments on new houses should _______ within 10 days of the date of the contract

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This year the harvest parade will ------- the village, beginning and ending at the town square

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It took three and a half hours _________ to Singapore

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Our new website allows ------- to keep track of all orders

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Laura Gless promotes faculty-led study programs in ------- such as France and Italy

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Meeting my favorite celebrity at the airport was certainly a stroke of _______ that wouldn't have happened if I'd arrived five minutes later

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The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Peter."

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 I will wait here until you ______ back tomorrow

Paul noticed the job advertisement while he _________ along the street.

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We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid ________________ of the rules

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect and needs to be changed: 

We carried out our friendship through letters; he was a pen pal.

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________ a research team is an effective way to prepare for class preparation of social studies such as history, geography, literature, and economics

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Only candidates with extensive leadership experience will be considered for the ------ position to the president