One of the four underlined parts marked A, B, C, D in each sentence is not correct in standard English. Identify them:

If Lucia had been here now, she would find out the truth about her uncle’s accident.

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:

People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies.

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:

Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

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You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied_______ a job 

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When someone is down on their _____, friends are not easy to find.

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In India I will spend most of my time in New Delhi. The shade temperature there can reach 45°C in June

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The 1665 plague in London took almost _____________ lives _____________ the Great Fire of London the year after

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We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.

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She is a________biologist. She spends all her life studying sea plants and animals

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We are considering ____ for the coming festival.

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The children _________ football happily in the yard when a boy suddenly cried out.

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At home, I don’t have a cassette recorder to listen to my lessons; therefore I can’t practice and havea good ___________ before classes.

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Did she get the better of you in the argument ?

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I’ve been really _________________ about that fight I had with my teacher. I wish I could take back a lot of the things I said

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He had spent ____________ time writing an essay on his childhood

John is in Hanoi and wants to change some money. He asks the local passer-by the  way to the bank. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest bank, please?” - Passer-by: “    _.”

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It is been at the back of my mind to call Annie for several days now, but I haven’t ________ it yet

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Laura came to ________ me for takingcare of her dog when she was away.

..................understaffed and under tight budget, 911 centers are struggling to adequately provide emergency assistance to the citizens.

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Family is the place where ______children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.

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Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ______