A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is pot relevant.

He wrote his name ______ and carefully at the top of the paper.

 Can’t you _____ your chief to let you have a holiday?

 It is time to ______ the table for dinner.

The workmen made so much ______ that Mr. walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.

 I usually listen to the weather _____, though I have little faith in it.

With its expensive furniture and carefully-chosen colour scheme the room looked quite _______ .

The bicycle was moving so fast that its rider could not ______ an accident.

 If the boy had ______ the dog alone it wouldn’t have bitten him.

He often forgets to do what he has been told and is scolded for being ______.

If you put too many potatoes in that paper-bag it will ______.

She was afraid that unless the train speeded up sle would lose lose her _____ to Scotland.

All the students were excited at the _______ of a weekend sports competition.

Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

Mr. Thanh will be Singapore …………….. Monday to Thursday.

We were so late that  we _____ had time to catch the train.

 They are twins and look very _______.

The weather was ______ the exceptionally poor harvest.

After his prolonged dive in search of the ring he emerged from the water _______.

They _____ sacrifices so that their only child could have a good education.

Very few scientists _______ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.