The.................. of the Internet has played an important part in the development of communication.

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 The change in population distribution was barely noticeable to the demographers conducting the study.

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I was so nervous that my stomach was in _______________

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I didn’t manage to copy _________.

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He was jumping the _________ when he gave up his job to start university. Now he has found out he can’t get a grant

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  “Did you go to Hawaii for vacation?” “I …….  to go, but I got sick at the last minute.”

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The________of natural resources is the use of natural resources for economic growth

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________of us come from middle-class families.

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Brass players make sound by “buzzing” their lips ____ blowing into the mouthpiece, they change notes with the help of valves or slides

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "Lan should stop working too hard ______she’ll get sick."

After they have been ___ love for two years, they decide to get married.

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He took the trouble to write _______ the complete list for us

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The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide ______ of backgrounds

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Ted and Kate are talking about the school curriculum.
- Ted: "Swimming should be made part of the school curriculum."
- Kate: “______. It is an essential life skill.”

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Our immediate ________ is extra staff during this peak season

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The government has announced an ambitious programme to _______ the railway network.

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:

Mark was a reckless driver. He had been fined for speeding and had his licence suspended for 3 months.

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Your suitcases are so heavy! I ______ them for you.

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Though you have been advised to talk less, you need not ....... your opinion when asked.

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It is estimated that by 2040, the world's________consumption will have increased by almost 50%

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"Sorry for being late. I was ________ in the traffic for more than an hour."