question_answer 1)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Among the best-known birds are the birds of prey, such as hawks, eagles, ospreys, falcons, and owls. They have hooked beaks, strong talons or claws on their feet, and keen eyesight and hearing _________. Ospreys and many eagles eat fish, falcons eat mostly insects, and owls eat everything from insects to fish and mammals.
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birds are warm-blooded animals, with feathers and wings done
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unlike mammals, except for the duck-billed platypus, birds lay eggs done
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their long wing feathers also help them to get the lift necessary for flight done
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the larger hawks and eagles prey on small mammals, such as rodents done
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question_answer 2)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The jaguar is sometimes called Americans El Tigre by South and Central Americans __________. Both names convey the awe and reverence this largest New World cat inspires. Their gold coat spangled with black rosettes was said to be the stars of night. In the Mayan religion, the sun took the form of a jaguar when traveling through the underworld at night.
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jaguars live in the rain forests and more open countryside in South and Central America done
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they are known to be the largest members of the cat family there done
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they are known to be the largest members of the cat family there done
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long ago, they called it Yaguara, the "cat that kills with a single spring" done
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question_answer 3)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Monarch butterflies travel long distances to stay warm. They fly up to 3,000 miles to the same winter roosts, sometimes to the exact same trees. However, their life span is only a few months ____________. Their great-great-grandchildren return south the following fall.
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baby swallows and their parents learn each other's voices done
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most of the bird species migrate south for the winter done
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other butterflies also fly thousands of miles in search of warmth done
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so individual monarchs only make the round-trip once done
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question_answer 4)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Squirrels live mostly in the forests of Europe and North America ____________. That is the size of two of your hands. Behind them and often suspended over their backs are their tails, wide, upright and furry, and almost the same size as their length. Thanks to this long tail, a squirrel can jump from one tree to another without losing its balance.
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it can readily run along branches done
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they are about 25 centimeters long done
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it's an interesting method of communication done
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some squirrel species can also fly done
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question_answer 5)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Atlantis is an island whose existence and location have never been confirmed. The first references to Atlantis are from the classical Greek philosopher Plato, who said it was engulfed by the ocean as the result of an earthquake 9,000 years before his own time _____________. They also added that Plato made up the story using elements that may have been drawn from real events.
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Plato described Atlantis as an ideal state, and the name is considered synonymous with Utopia done
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Plato's accounts of Atlantis are in his works Timaus and Critias and these philosophical dialogues are the earliest known references to Atlantis done
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the legend of Atlantis is frequently featured in many books, movies, television series, and other creative works done
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while there are many hypotheses about Atlantis, the vast majority of scientists conclude that Atlantis never existed done
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question_answer 6)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. _____________. However, the most common cause is an undersea earthquake. An earthquake which is too small to create a tsunami by itself may trigger an undersea landslide quite capable of generating a tsunami.
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Tsunamis have been historically referred to as tidal waves because as they approach land, they take on the characteristics of a violent onrushing tide done
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The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning "harbour' and "wave" done
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A tsunami can travel hundreds of miles over the open sea and cause extensive damage when it encounters land done
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A tsunami can be generated by any disturbance that rapidly moves a large mass of water such as volcanic eruption done
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question_answer 7)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Food and cooking hygiene includes a number of routines which should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards _____________. Besides, wash hands with warm soapy water before preparing food. Also, wash meat, fruit, and vegetables thoroughly before use.
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food can transmit disease from person to person done
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first of all, wear clean clothes and protective apron done
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the bacteria in food can cause food poisoning done
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among the modern processes for food preservation are refrigeration and canning done
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question_answer 8)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Best before is sometimes indicated on food and drink wrappers, followed by a date, and is intended to indicate the date before which the food should be consumed _____________. In this case, a term like best before see bottom or best before see lid might be printed on the label and the date marked in a different location as indicated.
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sometimes the packaging process involves using pre-printed labels, making it impractical to write the best before date in a clearly visible location done
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the term "use by" is similarly used to indicate the date by which the item will have outlived its shell life done
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with this term, it is intended to ensure that customers will not unwittingly purchase or eat stale food done
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generally, food that has a use by date written on the packaging must not be eaten after it has expired done
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question_answer 9)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. As a food label is often nothing more than an advert to tempt you to buy the product, you should pay particular attention to the choice of words used ______________. Chocolate flavour topping, for example, will not contain chocolate, so read carefully.
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certain ingredients must be identified by a specific name, such as preservatives done
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they should take particular care over low- fat and low-sugar products done
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indeed, it could refer to texture, fat content or sugar content done
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always watch out for the word 'flavour', as this may mean that the product contains synthetic ingredients done
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question_answer 10)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. A fax machine works by scanning each outgoing page, turning the image into a series of light and dark dots. This pattern is then translated into audio tones, and sent over regular phone lines. The receiving fax "hears" the tones, pieces the grid together, and prints the total number of dots_____________.
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He invented a machine capable of receiving signals from a telegraph wire done
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They were an easy way to send documents to any phone number done
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The resulting document is a black and white copy of the original page done
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Then he finally managed to translate these symbols into images on paper done
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question_answer 11)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The term "broadband" refers to telecommunication in which a wide band of frequencies is ready to send information ______________. It allows users to access the Internet at higher speeds than traditional modems. High- speed Internet allows users access to advance data processing and high-speed transmission technologies.
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They include cable modem, wireless access, satellite access, and power line access done
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It is frequently used as another term for high-speed Internet access done
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However, there are also many advantages of using broadband done
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There was obviously no need to dial-up your Internet provider done
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question_answer 12)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. People believe that cellphones cause cancer, especially brain cancer. A few studies suggested a link with certain rare types of brain tumours __________. These studies didn't receive front-page coverage. Therefore, most consumers could not notice them.
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Using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of having a car accident done
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Keeping your hands free and your eyes on the road is a more significant issue done
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Lower frequency radiation has not been proven to cause these DNA changes done
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But most studies show that there is no link between cell phone use and brain cancer done
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question_answer 13)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. If you are under stress you?re eating habits are making the problem worse __________. First, cut down on coffee, tea and cola drinks. They all contain caffeine, which makes you feel better for a few minutes, but which also destroys the vitamins in our bodies. Try not to eat sweets, biscuits and cakes as well.
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In the long term, anti-depressants causes more depression done
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The effects of stress can be lessened by following some simple advice related to your diet done
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They consume sweets, biscuits and cakes frequently done
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Remember to eat a good breakfast to start the day well done
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question_answer 14)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Snoring cures usually involve clearing the blockage in the breathing passage. This is the reason snorers are advised to lose weight ____________. They are also advised to stop smoking (smoking weakens and clogs the throat), and to sleep on their side (to prevent the tongue from blocking the throat). But for many snorers those pieces of advice are not enough.
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This stops fat from pressing on the throat done
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Surgery is the only option to cure snoring done
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Snoring is usually an involuntary act, but may also be produced voluntarily done
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Most of the time snoring is not a health risk to the snorer done
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question_answer 15)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Influenza develops after the virus enters a person's nose or mouth. It causes muscle pain, sudden high body temperature, breathing problems and weakness ___________. But it can be very dangerous. It is especially dangerous to the very young, the very old and those with weakened defences against disease.
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The virus stopped spreading completely after the treatment done
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Generally, most people feel better after a week or two done
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Then, they changed the temperature and humidity levels done
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But they did not really know why until recently done
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question_answer 16)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. _________. It improves circulation and body alignment. It engages the powerhouse of the lower abs, hips and lower back in almost every movement. Throughout the workout, practitioners try to stay united from shoulder to shoulder and hip to hip, making sure the neck and limbs are used in long, graceful movements.
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Anyone in a top-level position has got there because of their ability to learn and grow done
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With as few as two sessions a week, you can maintain these results done
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With as few as two sessions a week, you can maintain these results done
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Pilates is a unique combination of stretching, strengthening and breathing done
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question_answer 17)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Since flu viruses have been shown to be one of the major causes of bronchitis, ___________.
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acute and chronic bronchitis were both thought to be inflammations of the air passages done
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infants, young children, and the elderly are more likely to get the disease done
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The American Lung Association estimates that about 14 million Americans suffer from the disease done
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getting a flu vaccine may also help prevent acute bronchitis done
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question_answer 18)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Running, or swift walking, uses the major muscle groups, making it the most efficient form of cardiovascular exercise _______. It also lowers blood pressure and helps diabetics by improving glucose tolerance and reducing insulin resistance.
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It has been shown to have a positive effect on blood fats by reducing cholesterol levels done
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During running, the speed at which the runner moves can be calculated by multiplying the steps per second by the stride length done
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Running is a complex, coordinated process which involves the entire body done
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Every human being runs differently, but certain general features of running motion are common done
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question_answer 19)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Holistic health is a non-medical philosophy of well-being that considers the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interconnected and balanced ___________. The most common of them include acupuncture, yoga and aromatherapy.
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We have to control such illness-related factors as poor diet, smoking, alcohol intake, and stress done
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Surgery and prescription drugs are generally avoided in holistic medicine done
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Holistic medicine does not ignore mainstream Western medical practices but' does not see them as the only effective therapies done
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Advocates of the holistic health philosophy typically seek or use a wide variety of alternative practices done
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question_answer 20)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Herodotus, a Greek who wrote about the building of the pyramids long after they had been built, claimed that the Great Pyramid took tens of thousands of men and twenty years to make __________. The Egyptians hadn't learned to use the wheel or the pulley so lifted all of the stones using ramps and the cut stone was edged along the ramps on rollers, lubricated by milk or water. We don't know how many people died for the pyramids, but we know that most Egyptians would have been eager to participate in the building because the king would become a god who could bless or curse their lives.
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The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses done
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However, even if those figures are not accurate, the construction of the pyramids was an amazing achievement done
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Daily life in Ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and its fertile land along its banks done
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Each of the gods the ancient Egyptians believed in had their own roles to play in maintaining peace across the land done
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question_answer 21)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. The Ottoman Empire collapsed on October 30, 1918, when the Mondros Armistice was signed, after the Ottoman state and its allies had lost the Great War __________. For example, the Straits of the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles would-be open to the ships of the Entente Powers. Also Turkish warships would be surrendered to the Entente Powers.
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The treaty had very severe terms done
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Then they visited various parts of Anatolia done
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England was no longer a huge empire done
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No one is happy with the new situation done
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question_answer 22)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Dinosaurs died out around 65 million years ago ___________. The most accepted one is that a giant asteroid crashed into earth around this time and caused catastrophic changes to the climate. It was probably freezing cold and the dinosaurs could not adapt to the new weather conditions.
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There are several theories about why this happened done
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There were more than 700 different types of dinosaurs done
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Dinosaurs were reptiles which lived millions of years ago done
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They lived in the Mesozoic period ? known as the "age of reptiles" done
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question_answer 23)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. We know that dogs are a human's best friend. They love us and we love them __________. Many scientists think they came from wolves 15,000 years ago. Although wolves are wild and dogs are tame, they're still a lot alike. Both wag their tails when happy and put their tails between their legs when scared.
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However, we're not so sure where they came from done
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Some were trained to do more than keep us company done
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Working dogs guide blind and wheel chair bound people done
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So they're good at finding things using their keen senses done
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question_answer 24)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Dogs are easy to educate. Well-educated dogs are sometimes used as watchdog?s __________. It is interesting, though, that these dogs, which can become terrifyingly wild in times of danger, pose no harm to their owners. In the face of a threat, they put their lives in danger to save their owners.
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There are hundreds of dog species of different colours and sizes done
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A watchdog can stop a creature that is five to six times bigger done
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Dogs have 42 teeth, that is, 10 more than human beings done
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They were able to perceive moving objects from farther away done
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question_answer 25)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Nature has millions of interwoven interrelationships among the numerous flora and fauna __________. These food webs and pyramids can give scientists a broad idea that organisms interact with each other for their food, shelter and mating. Each specific interrelationship if studied in depth can be very interesting and brings to light significant facts of our surroundings and the importance of every living being on this earth.
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But, we have been destroying such interrelationships in the path of development done
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If the entire nature is considered one machine every living being has its own role in running of this machine done
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Such relationships are the basis for the food webs and food pyramids done
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Hence, scientists must educate public opinion for implementing the conservation programs done
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question_answer 26)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. Neurocognitive Linguistics is an attempt to understand the linguistic system of the human brain. The object of investigation is the mental system that supports our language processing __________. That is the basic challenge facing neurocognitive linguistics. But since our linguistic systems are housed in our brains, we have no choice but to treat language as a mental phenomenon.
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Man has always been fascinated by amazing facts about his own brain done
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Of course, this mental system is not directly observable done
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There have been numerous kinds of research done on the brain structure done
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There was one single professor famous for his ideas about the function of the brain done
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question_answer 27)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. We hear only by means of the ears. If we are born deaf, or if injury destroys some important part of the hearing mechanism, then we cannot hear. Similarly, we taste only by means of the taste organs in the mouth, and smell only with the organs of smell in the nose ___________.
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The dependence of mind upon body in a general way was evident to everyone done
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Light from the picture is refracted within the eyes, forming an image on each retina done
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Thus, injuries to the eyes or the optic nerve make it impossible for us to see done
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In a word, our primary knowledge of the world comes only through the sense organs done
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question_answer 28)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. I was only 4 years old when my dad was working with elephants, lions and tigers _________. When I was 14, 1 was already taking care of and raising baboons and lion cubs, leopard cats and other animals. At 17, 1 began working professionally with elephants. I did that for about 8 years and then gave it up. I have been working in the construction business since then.
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Elephants and many other animals are just like people done
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Therefore, I always had animals around me done
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You have to love them unconditionally done
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But nothing would happen to elephants done
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question_answer 29)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. You need a total of about 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Here is the good news __________. Five or ten minute sessions of physical activities throughout the day are just as good for you. These may include walking, jogging, running, and riding a bike.
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He regularly takes physical education classes at school done
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You should turn off that television and get moving instead done
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A programme called "The Fitness Fighters" was started done
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This does not have to be done all at one time done
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question_answer 30)
DIRECTIONS: In each of the following paragraph, a part of sentence is left unfinished. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of completing the sentence are indicated choose the best alterative among the four. ________. And they are certainly right. Sunscreen protects your skin from ultraviolet light rays. Too much ultraviolet is bad for your skin. If you spend a long time outside without any sunscreen on, you might get sunburn because of the ultraviolet rays.
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Ultraviolet light can get rid of bacteria in eggs and apple and make them safer to eat done
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Your parents tell you to wear sunscreen when you're outside in the summer done
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When we are outdoors, we are exposed to pollens and dust, and other irritants done
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direct sunlight. done
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question_answer 31)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Doctor: Take this medicine for a week and you'll start to feel better. Patient: ________ Doctor: Are you sure? It's the best on the market. Patient: Yes I am. Can you please prescribe another one?
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What shall i do if unexpected side effects arise? done
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What is the ideal dosage for my weight? done
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No, it's too early to prescribe another medicine. done
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But I've used it before and it did not help at all. done
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question_answer 32)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Jake: How did you like the movie you saw last night? Karen: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen. Jake: ________ Karen: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.
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Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it? done
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Hadn't you read the reviews before you went to see it? done
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What do you mean by saying it depends? done
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Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you? done
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question_answer 33)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Father: What? You crashed the car again? Son: _________ Father: I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident you have had this year. Son: You're very angry now, dad. We had better talk about this later on.
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I do apologise. I promise it won't happen again. done
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Was the car in good condition? done
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But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe me. done
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Was it worth the money and time you had wasted? done
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question_answer 34)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Tom: __________ Mary: Are you kidding? We are in June. Tom: So what? What's wrong with June? Mary: The right time to trim your roses is the beginning of winter, when they lose their flowers.
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Are you going to plant those roses in your garden in June or July? done
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Can you help me prune the roses in the garden at the weekend? done
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I didn't know your brother knew so much about gardening. done
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Have you got any idea what the right time is to shorten rose plants? done
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question_answer 35)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Nina: ________ Mark: That's because they never stop criticizing me. Nina: Why don't you try telling them how you feel about it? Mark: Do you think I haven't? They just don't care about how I feel.
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Why are you always complaining about your parents? done
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What's the reason for her aggressive behaviour? done
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Why are the policemen running around? done
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What makes you think that the exam questions will be difficult? done
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question_answer 36)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Rosy: ________ Amit: No, I'm okay. I can wait until the end of the meeting. Rosy: I don't think so. You can't keep your eyes open. Amit: I guess you're right. I'll see you tomorrow.
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Are you feeling better today than yesterday? done
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Can you tell me why you're smiling all the time? done
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Is it possible for you to wait for the end of the meeting? done
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You had better go home and take a rest. done
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question_answer 37)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Preeti: ________ Reshma: But it's not enough if you want to lose weight. Preeti: I know, but it's only a beginning. Reshma: Sure, it's better than doing nothing.
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The dietician said I need to lose ten pounds. done
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I've decided not to go to the gym anymore. done
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I've stopped eating bread. done
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The new chef is really good at making snacks. done
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question_answer 38)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Sandra: ________ George: Then you should start wearing glasses. Sandra: I already have contact lenses, but still can't see clearly. George: It's time you changed them, then.
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When did you last go to an eye doctor? done
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Should I tell my grandmother to see an optician? done
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I can't see the sentences on the board. done
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Are you able to see better now? done
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question_answer 39)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Chris: Shall we leave the car here and walk? Nick: I don't think we should, because the bank is almost five hundred meters from here. Chris: ________ Nick: I don't care. I can't walk up to the bank in this weather.
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It may take more than hours to walk to the bank. done
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They've decided to open a new branch near here? done
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Normally, I walked to school from home. done
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But it's very difficult to find a parking place near the bank done
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question_answer 40)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Anurag: This weather is killing me. I can't breathe. Arun: ________ Anurag: Yes. I do but it's boiling today. Arun: You're right. Shall we go to the pool?
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It's much higher than the average. done
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I thought you liked hot weather. done
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Do you listen to the weather report? done
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You don't want to swim today, do you? done
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question_answer 41)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Molly: ________ Ricky: I'm not sure. Why do you think he is? Molly: He doesn't even say a word unless he is asked a question. Ricky: It's probably because he doesn't have any friends yet.
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Don't you think the new student is a little strange? done
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The teacher warned the new student to come to class on time. done
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Is your father interested in modern education techniques? done
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D)
The taxi driver doesn't see m to know the city very well. done
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question_answer 42)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Danny: Shall we watch the football match tonight in a pub? Dimple: ________ Danny: Shame on you. The national team is playing against Germany. Dimple: You know I don't like football very much.
A)
Why not? You could come to my place. Don't forget to bring some fruit, will you? done
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I didn't know there was going to be a match tonight. done
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Pubs are very crowded when there is a big match on TV. done
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I would rather play football than watch it. done
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question_answer 43)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Mother: I don't want you to come back home so late again. Daughter: _________ Mother: It was too late for a girl at your age. I don't want to discuss this. Daughter: Okay, mom. I won't do that again.
A)
It was not late, mom. It was only ten o'clock. done
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Do you have any idea what time it is? done
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Neither do I, but I think it's too early to punish her. done
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If you keep talking, how do you expect me to concentrate on what I am doing right now? done
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question_answer 44)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Dentist: You don't seem to brush your teeth regularly. Patient: ________ Dentist: You know how bad they are for general health, don't you? Patient: Of course, I do. But I can't stop myself.
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I don't but I promise that I will from now on. done
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I'm warning you. You can't insult me like this. done
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I've brushed my teeth regularly since I was a child. done
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Actually, I do, but I eat a lot of sweets. done
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question_answer 45)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Nupur: I've got to read this report before I go to the meeting tomorrow. Rafi: It's not a big deal. If you start now, you will finish it soon. Nupur: _________ Rafi: Then you should have started reading it a long time ago.
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But the report has got over two hundred pages. done
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I guess you're right. I must go back to my room now. done
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I would like to read it, too. I've got plenty of time. done
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You don't have to. No one will notice that you've lost it. done
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question_answer 46)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Jill: Tom has got very good ideas but he cannot explain them very well. Sam: ________ Jill: He takes notes of his creative ideas, and I've read some of them. Sam: I would like to be able to have a look at them.
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I know. He would be a great scientist if he were given a good education. done
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Stop telling me about Tom. You know I don't like him at all. done
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I used to have some great ideas too, but no one was interested. done
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How do you know that he has got very good ideas? done
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question_answer 47)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. John: Pm an idiot. I failed the math course again. Ricky: _________ John: Who am I going to blame then? Ricky: Put the blame on the system. That's what most students do.
A)
Again? I can't believe you. It's time you started to study done
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Don't blame yourself. You studied as hard as you could. done
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You shouldn't criticise him so harshly. done
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I don't think you should worry about it done
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question_answer 48)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Harry: A group of foreign investors are going to take over our company. Nell: ________ Harry: I'm sure I will have some trouble. Nell: Then you had better start looking for a new job.
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Actually, I don't think it's true. done
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When did you realize that you would never be promoted? done
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Do you think this will affect your status? done
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If I had so much money, I would do the same thing. done
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question_answer 49)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. Alok: Are you going to the post office? Ashok: Why are you asking? Alok: ________ Ashok: I can hold off for a few minutes, but that's all.
A)
I'm working on some letters, but they are not quite ready. done
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I might come with you. That's why I'm asking. done
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If you are so busy, I can go instead of you. done
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I have already posted the letters, so you don't need to go done
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question_answer 50)
DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogues and choose the most appropriate options to complete the dialogues. John: Have you heard about Timmy? Rushi: No, is there something wrong with him? John: ________ Rushi: Really? I hope it is not too serious.
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He told me that he was on holiday. done
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No, but I just wonder if he is OK. done
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He had to be rushed to the emergency room yesterday. done
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He recovered from his illness long ago. done
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question_answer 51)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. I will not be able to see you tomorrow. B. ___________________. C. There is only a simple laboratory test to be done.
A)
At any rate I'll see you later in the week. done
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B)
Once I know that the diagnosis is, I can contact the doctor. done
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C)
However, if you like, you can phone me. done
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D)
We will then follow his instructions. done
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question_answer 52)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. James Watt used the power of steam to drive machines. B. _____________________. C. His invention was used later by other clever men to give us the railway engine.
A)
The jet engine is relatively more recent. done
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Then, many years later, the petrol engine was invented. done
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With petrol engines people were able to build motor cars and aeroplanes. done
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These provided quicker means of travelling. done
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question_answer 53)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The lion used to be very widely distributed in Africa and Asia. B. ______________________. C. Indiscriminate killing by hunters has been the cause of this drastic fall in their numbers.
A)
No hunting is permitted in such reserved areas. done
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There are special forest zones set aside for wildlife in various countries. done
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C)
Today they are a relatively rare species. done
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If the species survives at all, it will be only in national parks. done
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question_answer 54)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. A devastating earthquake had hit Mexico City. B. ______________________. C. It was the world's most severe quake since the quake in Chile last March.
A)
The condition of 1000 others was reported unsafe. done
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Fifty more were later judged dangerously close to falling. done
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C)
In four chaotic minutes, an estimated 250 buildings collapsed in downtown Mexico City. done
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The quake's force was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale. done
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question_answer 55)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. When he joined the college, he was an adolescent and immature. B. ______________________. C. He learnt a lot from his experiences at the college.
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But his sagacity helped him get a good job. done
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Four years of study in the college changed him completely. done
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He had to get suitably employed. done
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When he left it he was ready to face the problems of life. done
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question_answer 56)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Your resources, like money are limited. B. _____________________. C. Sooner or later you should learn to delegate your authority to others.
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For that matter the need for a leader arises only in relation to other people. done
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You must invest them wisely. done
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Everything cannot be directly attended to by yourself. done
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You have to depend on others. done
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question_answer 57)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. In ancient India the city of Ujjain was quite famous. B. ______________________. C. Here lived at one time the poet Kalidas.
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So one can see what a great love all who care for India must feel for this ancient city. done
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He was a famous learned astronomer. done
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And here also came and worked Raja Jai Singh of Jaipur. done
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It was always renowned as a seat of learning. done
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question_answer 58)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. One of the odd-looking birds of the ocean is the penguin. B. _____________________. C. Penguins cannot fly.
A)
With the aid of flippers they can dive into the water. done
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B)
It is found in the cold regions of the Antarctic Circle. done
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C)
Their wings have been change into swimming flippers. done
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They use them like oars. done
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question_answer 59)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Life is a gift of God to man. B. ______________________. C. The other is time.
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What an invaluable gift! done
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B)
Oh Lord! What fools we mortals are? done
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C)
Every morning he fills 24 hours in wallets of each of us and never asks questions. done
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Irrespective of these gifts, we grumble. done
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question_answer 60)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Arun suddenly found himself in the streets. B. ______________________. C. There was a little money in the bank and he had some stock on hand.
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When he applied for the refund of his security, there was hardly anyone at the other end to receive his application. done
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B)
The prices were going down, and he could hardly realize a few hundred rupees. done
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At first he could hardly understand the fall significance of this collapse. done
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But the stock moved out slowly. done
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question_answer 61)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Science has given up powers fit for the gods. B. ______________________. C. For example, we do not know how to manage our machines.
A)
And we should remember that they are very stem masters. done
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Yet we use them like small children. done
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But in practice, they have become man's masters. done
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Machines were made to be man's servants. done
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question_answer 62)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. It is very warm and sticky today. B. ______________________. C. The paper here says it?s going to be fair and sunny.
A)
A good rain would cool things off a little. done
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B)
That is a good idea. done
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I wonder what the weather is going to be like tomorrow. done
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Let's listen to the weather report for tomorrow on the radio. done
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question_answer 63)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. Todd borrowed this dollar last year on the 8th of April. B.____________________. C. It happened quite simply and naturally.
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And I said,' certainly'. done
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He needed a dollar to pay his taxi and I lent it to him. done
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He merely said, 'Let me have a dollar, will you?! done
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I hardly realized it till it was all over. done
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question_answer 64)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The cultural programme consisted of different tastes. B. ____________________. C. After the prayer, there was a dance item.
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It began with an invocation. done
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Finally the National Anthem was sung. done
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When the skit ended there was a group dance. done
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D)
The dance was followed by a skit. done
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question_answer 65)
DIRECTIONS: Following questions have the second sentence missing. Choose the "MOST APPROPRIATE" sentence from the given options to complete it. A. The accident occurred in just a moment. B. ______________________. C. The cyclist from the main road did not notice it.
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The cyclist was thrown a few feet away. done
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The cyclist was blinded by a bullock cart moving slowly in the opposite direction. done
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C)
The result was a head-on-collision. done
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D)
A speeding car came from a side road. done
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