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

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Senior human resources personnel need to ------ at least two training events this year to be eligible for a bonus.

Some people ____ to London every day from as far away as Leeds. 

Managing project risks and developing .............. plans to keep projects on track are critical competencies for today's project managers.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Southenic Electronics’ technicians are on hand 24 hours a day  _____________  you can be at ease knowing help is always available.

Please visit the showroom in our store, as our catalogue only lists a fraction of the ............... that are available to our customers.

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Top executives from Home Stock gave members of the local media a tour of the new store _________   its grand opening.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Ms. Warren is in charge of making sure that the  ____________  clients receive everything they need during their stay.

The car had a lot of problem.                   , I decided to sell it and bought a new one.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Ms. Jacobs’ managerial style is democratic_____________    she includes her staff in the decision-making process.

The manual .................... covers multiple topics including safety and loss control, vehicle policy, and work hours.

Careful planning and .................. pave the way for a successful meeting.

“John always goes home before the party ends.” “He has a preference __________ leaving early.”

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

------- fashion design jobs appear glamorous in popular media, most positions in the industry are demanding in reality.

- Nhung: “If you ask me, action movies are great!” 

     - Tuy: “ ____________________ “

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Although there are numerous household cleaners being sold, many shoppers simply purchase ________   ones are being promoted.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Business travel is  ______________  for Shawton Associates by Young-Pyo Kim at Wright Air Transit.

Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (2) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. 4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
(2).......................

 I shall never forget …... with you to Paris last year. 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  It was the kind of accident that  nobody _____ really to blame for. 

When she died, she gave ________ all her money to a charity for cats.