Question 1

The following year Parliament voted to ……………. the death penalty for murder.

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abolish

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absorb

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abbreviate

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abandon

Question 2

She was ……………... a genius by all who knew her work.

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accounted

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accused

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accomplished

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achieved

Question 3

He has …………….. a reputation for being difficult to work with.

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acquired

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acquainted

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acknowledged

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activated

Question 4

The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to………………. to the change.

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adapt

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address

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adjust

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admire

Question 5

She ……………………. her parents and would do anything to please them.

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adored

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adopted

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admitted

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adorned

Question 6

They have no children of their own, but they're hoping to ………………..

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adopt

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adore

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adorn

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admit

Question 7

Nicotine adversely …………………………. the functioning of the heart and arteries.

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affects

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affirms

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affords

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advances

Question 8

he ministry is working through international associations to………….. the refugees.

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aid

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aim

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alarm

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alert

Question 9

Are you ……………... a lot of people at the party tonight?

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anticipating

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appalling

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annoying

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appealling

Question 10

The police have ………….. a new officer to work with the local community.

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appointed

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applauded

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appreciated

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applied

Question 11

We had to wait months for the council to ……………... our plans to extend the house.

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approve

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arrest

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assist

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assemble

Question 12

The painting will be sold at ……………….. next week.

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auction

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authorize

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attract

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autograph

Question 13

His television series ……………... popular interest in American architecture.

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awakened

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axed

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awaited

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awarded

Question 14

Imposing heavy fines would…………….. drivers from using hand-held phones.

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ban

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bang

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bake

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bandage

Question 15

They prefer to …………... with individual clients, for cash.

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bargain

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bankrupt

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bare

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bake

Question 16

She smiled and …………. her eyelashes at him.

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batted

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battled

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beamed

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bathed

Question 17

For years they …………..the UK's secrets to Russia.

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betrayed

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betted

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benefited

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bent

Question 18

He…………... rapidly in the sunlight.

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blinked

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blessed

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bled

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blended

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