Who was the first person ..............  the South Pole?

For a short while, I managed to catch_______ of the President entering the place.

In much of the world, a handshake is the  __________ form of welcoming and greeting someone.

One group of palace guards _______ off duty, and another troop arrives to replace them.

I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is .................. of our serious consideration.

“Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly ..........  from the back”, the teacher said.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

MBR Global Marketing has signed several new client contracts   __________ 12 million pounds in annual revenue.

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: 

The Browns are both unemployed. With their six children they must be in a tight corner these day.

Two-year postsecondary institutions were first  _______ in the United States in the early 20th century.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

To avoid unexpected___________, ask the hotel desk clerk to explain which services are complimentary.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Even though your business insights and visual presentation of the data are strong, -------will matter if you lack the ability to engage your audience and effectively communicate your message.

He told everyone that he had flu, but in fact, he had just ................. a cold.

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The annual event would not have been a success if we __________   the support of local residents.

Don't touch the cat. It may_____ you.

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If you would like leather seats in your new car, you will be required to make an ------ payment.

George finally succeeded in swimming across the lake at his fourth  ..................

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Camels were often used _______ transportation by people of the desert.

Approximately one-third of the Arctic  _______ is underlain by continental shelf, which includes a broad shelf north of Eurasia and the narrower shelves of North America and Greenland.

Choose the best answer:
Why don't you these photos into your computer, because then you would
have your own digital copies.
 

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Sales have dramatically increased  ___________  the new sales director was appointed to the role.

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Mr. Dickson is very tall and big. He needs a ........................ raincoat.