Question 1

Practice will enable you to improve your spelling.

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allow

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can

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advance

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elevate

Question 2

If you leave a glass of water in the sun, it will _______.

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evaporate

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condense

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economize

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extinguish

Question 3

The first book is very basic. It is ____________.

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fundamental

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formula

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interesting

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intense

Question 4

This cake was just baked. It is really _______.

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fresh

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raw

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stale

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old

Question 5

There is a ________ in your story. Your facts don't agree.

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discrepancy

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designation

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deficiency

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disease

Question 6

We all chipped in to buy our sick friend a present.

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contributed

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broke

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contained

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charged

Question 7

The number of people taking this flight has dropped off.

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decreased

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gone to sleep

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increased

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compressed

Question 8

They asked me to take care of their birds.

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look after

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look up

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look over

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look for

Question 9

Mr. Samuelson parked his car ____________ the small white truck.

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in the back of

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backing into

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in back of

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back in

Question 10

John gave me a report of the meeting.

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an account

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an obligation

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a message

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an observation

Question 11

Swimming alone can be very dangerous.

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risky

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amazing

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particular

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challenging

Question 12

Albert made an emergency trip to the hospital.

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He cut his hand seriously.

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He had a regular checkup.

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He picked up some medicine for his cold.

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He looked in on a sick friend.

Question 13

The classroom should be very ____ at all times.

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neat

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disordered

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messy

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cluttered

Question 14

Each country has its own currency.

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money

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language

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flag

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electricity

Question 15

Joe is a very reliable person.

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He is dependable.

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He is comfortable.

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He is capable.

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He is visible.

Question 16

I am sorry I hurt your feelings.

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I apologize for hurting your feelings.

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I apologize to hurt your feelings.

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I apologize with hurting your feelings.

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I apologize by hurting your feelings.

Question 17

Henry gave me some helpful suggestions.

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advice

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advise

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applications

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applies

Question 18

It's very hot today! We're having a _____ .

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heat wave

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temperature day

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fire sale

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hot wave

Question 19

Mr. Carson was a very nice man. We all ____________ and admired him.

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respected

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disputed

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detained

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represented

Question 20

Can you follow these orders?

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carry out

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carry on

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carry in

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carry back

Question 21

Robert put the money in the bank.

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He deposited the money.

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He withdrew the money.

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He loaned the money.

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He borrowed the money.

Question 22

After I got my tooth pulled, my mouth felt numb.

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It had no feeling.

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It was empty.

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It was very painful.

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It hurt a small amount.

Question 23

That man is very familiar with the navy.

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He knows a great deal about it.

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He knows a few things about it.

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He knows a little about it.

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He knows nothing about it.

Question 24

The rude boy imitated the lady.

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He mimicked her.

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He hurt her feelings.

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He made her angry.

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He asked her a question.

Question 25

Mr. Brown wants a round-trip ticket to Rome.

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He wants to go to Oklahoma and return home.

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He wants to travel around Oklahoma.

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He wants to return from Oklahoma.

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He wants to go to Oklahoma.

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