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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The two men......each other
Afell out for
Bfell out with
Cfell out from
Dfell out on
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Question 2982
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
No matter how much a bully tries to intimidate you just....him
Astand up before
Bstand up against
Cstand up to
Dstand up for
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Question 2983
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
with the recent police action we expect the high incidence of crime to ..........
Adie down
Bdie away
Cdie off
Ddie up
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Question 2984
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From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.The next nation league match will......sometime next month
Acome in
Bcome along
Ccome about
Dcome off
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Question 2985
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
I think she.........her mother
Atakes from
Btakes after
Ctake to
Dtake for
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Question 2986
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
we shall understand him better by and by. This means that we shall knows him better
Amuch later
Bbefore long
Cby getting closer to him
Dwithout his realizing it
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Question 2987
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am not going to say yes or no until you come out into the open. This means that I will give the answer until
Awe both go outside
Bwe agree on a position
Cyou go outside
Dyou reveal your own position
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Question 2988
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Whenever you discuss nuclear physics Ali is in his elements. This means that Ali
Adoes not like nuclear physics
Bhates people who disuss unclear physics
Cenjoys discussing nuclear physics
Dkowns that nuclear physics is difficult
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Question 2989
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Before all the election results were announced it was clear that the leader of the opposition was home and dry. This means that the leader of the opposition
Awas very exhausted
Bwon the election
Clost the election
Dhas arrived home before the rain
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Question 2990
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
In his last days in office, the ruler was behaving like a bull in China shop. This means that the ruler
Aloved the bull because he brought it from China
Bbehaved in a manner that pleased the people
Cdid not want to leave office
Dwas acting in a manner unsuitable for his position
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Question 2991
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
After the investigation many of the workers were given their marching orders. This means that the workers
Awere dismissed
Bwere oredered to march
Creceived fresh instructions about thir job
Dwere given orders similar to the first ones.
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Question 2992
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
He has just been made the new Chief Executive so he will need sometime to learn the ropes. This means that with time he will
Afix new gadgets in his new office
Bclear the abandoned things on the site
Cmaster the demands of his new office
Dlearn the use of ropes in his new office
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Question 2993
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
It is alleged that the accountants doctored the accounts of the company. This means that the accountants
Acalled in the company doctor
Bfalsified the accounts
Cbecame sick on account of the bribe they received
Dimproved the accounts of the company
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Question 2994
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Unfortunately nowadays most young persons do not see eye to eye with their parents over matters of friendship and fashion. This means that parents and their children.
Acan't look one another in the face
Bhold strong view on friendship and fashion
Chave clothes different from their friends
Dhold different views about friendship and fashion
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Question 2995
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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am sure you didn't known that lady is light-fingered. This means that the lady is
Acareless in handling things
Bfair-skinned
Cprone to stealing
Dskilful with her hands
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Question 2996
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The government has promised to ...........the road construction project
Arepair
Benforce
Cexecute
Dfascinate
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Question 2997
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
He has since taken over the ..........of power
Areins
Brains
Cregins
Drealms
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Question 2998
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In hazy weather, air travel is ..........
Aharmful
Bfoggy
Cmisty
Drisky
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Question 2999
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
In some countries, it is an offence to describe a child born out of wedlock as .........
Aillegal
Billegitimate
Cillicit
Dilliterate
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Question 3000
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The lady is a .......beauty.
