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_____making money, the company aims to set high standards of quality and design.
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Besides
Beside
Along
In
Correct Answer :Besides
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This new computer system _____save us a lot of time when doing the accounts.
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need not
would
should have
need have
Correct Answer :would
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I have the greatest respect for his ideas, ______ I don't agree with them.
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| A) because
B) although
C) hence
D) since
Correct Answer :although
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The air was clear and fresh, _______ all the traffic.
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because of
in spite of
according to
even though
Correct Answer :in spite of
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______ the room is big, it won't hold all that furniture.
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But
Hence
Because
Although
Correct Answer :Although
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Slow and steady wins ____ race.
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a
an
the
No article required
Correct Answer :the
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Find the word which is opposite to the given word.
Wisdom
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Intelligence
Beauty
Folly
Vigour
Correct Answer :Folly
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His marks in English ______ below average this year.
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has been
is being
was being
have been
Correct Answer :have been
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The students stayed ______ days in London and visited all the museums.
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few
a few
the few
a little
Correct Answer :a few
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We ______ allow the work to continue beyond the end of the year
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should not have
cannot
ought to
should have
Correct Answer :cannot
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Our friend speaks ______ Spanish, so we were able to find a nice room in Madrid.
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a few
the little
little
a little
Correct Answer :a little
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I always like to leave my desk clear _____the end of the day.
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for
from
at
into
Correct Answer :at
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The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids______ permeating ______the wood beneath.
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into, on
for, off
from, into
for, by
Correct Answer :from, into
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Discretion is ______ greater part of valour.
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a
an
the
No article required
Correct Answer :the
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We need ______ butter for this cake.
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few
a few
a little
the little
Correct Answer :a little
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There were only ______ bananas in the box.
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the little
a few
the few
a little
Correct Answer :a few
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The population has fallen _____three million ____ just under two and a half million in the last 30
years.
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into, from
from, to
for, by
for, from
Correct Answer :from, to
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The doctors are doing all that they can, _____ she's still not breathing properly.
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hence
also
and
but
Correct Answer :but
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From the top of the skyscraper the cars _____ us looked like insects.
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across
below
above
along
Correct Answer :below
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You ______ eat more food that contains a lot of fiber, such as fruit, vegetables and bread.
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should
would
may
can
Correct Answer :should
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She stands a good chance, ______ only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.
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but
while
and
since
Correct Answer :since
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We haven't needed extra staff as yet, ____ we may need in the future.
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and
but
because
hence
Correct Answer :but
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The culprit ________ at the most incredible speed
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has drove off
have drove off
drove off
have driven off
Correct Answer :drove off
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The boat sailed ____ the bridge.
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A) under
B) over
C) above
D) between
Correct Answer :under |
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They were getting impatient ____ the delay.
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A) from
B) at
C) beyond
D) of
Correct Answer :at |
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