Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Try to ______________the meaning of words rather than going straight for your dictionary.

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The earthquake caused damage ..............property estimated at $6 million.

Only when black bear has been spotted by the forest rangers will this portion of the park be closed down.

Commercial letters of credit are often used to financing export trade, but they can have other uses.

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__________ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an B level.

One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the United States is the wildly and lovely Magnolia Gardens near Charleston, South Carolina.

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The boy always does his homework before class__________.

The children soon forgot that it was them, their parents, who had encouraged them to continue their education

Many of the population in the rural areas is composed of manual workers.

Until recently, photocopy machines were regarded strict as business and professional office equipment that required a lot of expensive service

Some of us have to study their lessons more carefully if we expect to pass this examination.

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I haven't seen Tom__________ he gave me this book.

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__________ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend.

Nuclear powers production in the us is controlled by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [NRC]

It is necessary that the director will sign all the copies, not just the top one

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Having looked the place_________, the gang went away to make their plans.

Having good education ______ women to achieve equality.

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My mother looks__________ she is tired. Perhaps she didn't sleep well last night.

As a pure white sugar, Dextrose used mainly in candy, baked goods, and canned goods.

So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him.

Everyone who has traveled across the United States by car, train, or bus are surprised to see such a large expanse of territory with such variation among the lifestyles of the people.