Metal and glass containers can be recycled, and several states are currently contemplating mandatory recycling laws for _________.

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Before you start your own business you should be familiar with the government's __________ and regulations

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I worry about the _________________ effect that violent films may have on children

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My mother said that she would rather ____ to Hoi An than Nha Trang

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Mary's boyfriend is a nice enough guy, but some of the ridiculous things he says—I don't think he's playing with a full ___________

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:

Woman liberated from child care can pursue their own interest.

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It's hard to keep my ____________ with the kids after being kept awake by them all night long

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As of October 1, Ms. Givens will be planning our department's travel ------

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The names of upper management to ----- you must report will be provided in order to get budgets approved for projects

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His goal has always been to provide the best possible service to ------ customers

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Garmondi has been a popular venue for corporate gatherings ------- it was named Best Contemporary Restaurant of the Year

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The rural areas are said to suffer from the lack of natural resources as well as ____ weather conditions.

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This is the house ----------- I lived when I first came to the US

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

Research suggests that children are more resilient than adults when it comes to getting over an illness.

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I did not want to believe them, but, in fact, ________ was true

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The company's establishment of an on-site child care center is intended ------- encourage new parents to return to work

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Though she had gotten her license last year, the father was _____________ to let his daughter drive.

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Most people talk too much and don’t realize how important ________ is

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Konixer Printers is conducting a thorough     ------- of current requests for equipment upgrades

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I’d like ________ your sister ________ my daughter’s wedding dress as she’s such a talented seamstress

MY BEST FRIEND
I have several good friends but I (1) ________ that my best friend is Ellen. We (2)________ friends with each other since we were very young because she (3)________ next door to me. We have always been in the same class at school, although she has always been much cleverer than me. I don't mind (4)________, because she often helps me with my homework! Anyway, I've always been better at sport than she is. I always (5)________ her at tennis and she doesn't like that. In fact, she hates losing at anything and gets very annoyed if she does. That's the only thing that I don't like about her. Otherwise, she has (6)________ humour and she's always making me laugh. We get on very well together, although occasionally we've had arguments - usually about silly little things. Ellen and her family moved to another district last year but I still see her a lot. We're planning to go on a trip around Europe next summer, I'm really (7)________ to it because I think we'll have a lot of fun and see exciting places. Of course, it's going to be hard -to afford such a wonderful and exciting trip and so we're both going to get jobs and try to (8)________ enough money for it.
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