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You must remember to _____ deepy when you exercise.
a) breath b) breathe c) respirate d) exhilirate
_____ sounding very boring, the film was pretty interesting. I would recommend it to you all!
a) Nevertheless b) However c) In spite d) Despite
d) Despite
Elvis Presly was, without _____, one of the best rock and roll singers of all time.
a) hesitation b) a doubt c) an explanation
d) questions
b) a doubt
We talk on the phone but we're only able to meet in person _____ time, which is a pity.
a) time after b) just in c) by the d) from time to
d) from time to time
By studying fossils, many things can be learnt including even the events that _____ to the animal's death.
a) caused b) went c) led d) influenced
c) led
He'll be _____ university in the autumn, so he'll need a car.
a) assisting b) going c) attending d) driving
c) attending
Be careful swimming, Jason. The water here gets very ____ very suddenly.
a) profound b) deep c) wide d) high
b) deep
'Mensa' is a society which was set up in 1946 with the aim of bringing together people with higher than ____ intelligence.
a) average b) regular c) common d) customary
a) average
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The museum is known for its _____ collection of ancient artifacts.
a) extensive b) comprehensive c) widespread
d) abundant
a) extensive
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If you want to get to Paris by sunset, it _____ having to leave at dawn tomorrow.
a) means b) intends c) wants d) needs
a) means
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The famous Dodo, which lived on the island of Madagascar, _____ extinct in the 17th century owing to overhunting by European settlers.
a) went b) to c) turned d) became
d) became
You will need very different clothes when you go on holiday _____ to where you go and the time of year.
a) relying b) according c) depending d) concluding
b) according
If you don't _____ at least 75% of the lessons on the course, you won't get a certificate.
a) go b) frequent c) attend c) assist
c) attend
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It was only a minor accident and we all escaped without _____.
a) damage b) wounds c) hurt d) injury
d) injury
She hopes her work will have a positive _____ on children.
a) outcome b) effect c) result d) affect
b) effect
His wardrobe _____ almost entirely of jeans and T-shirts.
a) involves b) contains c) comprises d) consists
d) consists
Sharon never stops telling us how wonderful she is. She can be quite _____, don't you think?
a) selfish b) sensible c) silly d) arrogant
d) arrogant
Poor communication can _____ confusion in the workplace.
a) grow b) rear c) breed d) raise
c) breed
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My brother _____ me some money to buy the jeans.
a) borrowed b) lent c) donated d) send
b) lent
The floods were caused by two days of _____ rain.
a) shattering b) drowning c) pouring d) flowing
c) pouring
The company's decision to expand into new markets was driven by a desire for _____ growth.
a) sustainable b) continual c) constant
d) persistant
b) continual
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Do you _____ payment by 'Bizum'?
a) except b) want to d) allowed c) accept
c) accept
He graduated from Harvard University but never _____ to become as successful as his father was.
a) achieved b) reached c) succeeded d) managed
d) managed
The athlete's injury _____ his chances of winning the championship.
a) jeopardized b) endangered c) compromised
d) threatened
a) jeopardized
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People are happy to have someone _____ an effort to understand them.
a) do b) put c) give d) make
d) make