Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.

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There is increasing demand for the United Nations to _________ in trouble spots throughout the world

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There __________________ shops on either side of the street many years ago

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Mr Nick...............books while his wife was cooking

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I.....................dinner at 5 p.m yesterday

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In designing a new product, it is important ________ the production process carefully, as a mistake discovered later on can be expensive ________

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_______ by the audience’s positive reaction to its music, the Gary Jones played well past midnight

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A quarterly survey ------ by Car Trade magazine shows that customers prefer fuel-efficiency over size or price when purchasing a new automobile

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I wasn’t sure how Belinda would react because I ____ her long

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After postponing her studies for many years, Ms. Ruiz ------- earned a degree in law.

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It has become increasingly evident that the role of universities is changing, so they should be more______ to the needs and desires of students with disabilities

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The campaign had a considerable impact ______ the environment. 

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He was hoping for some lively political discourse at the meeting. (CLOSET)

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We’ll have lunch outside in the garden, _____ it’s too cold

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I hate__________personal problems by strangers.

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:

He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

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She lets us play in the area

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They _________ it unless they _________ there is no other way

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "These white rings help the players see the ball _____ it is thrown or someone is running with it."

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It's vital that the government ____ more on environmental issues

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All employees are very pleased with the progress the construction crew ------ on the new office