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There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time correctly fill the gap in the sentence.
I encouraged my younger brother to take on law as a profession while I … my sister from doing so.
- A. financed
- B. warned
- C. dissuaded
- D. persuaded
- E. helped
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 30 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. see
- B. try
- C. drop
- D. return
- E. come
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 29 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. had
- B. have
- C. hard
- D. heard
- E. has
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 28 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. release
- B. reliefs
- C. relieves
- D. relief
- E. relieve
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 27 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. check in
- B. check out
- C. check up
- D. check into
- E. check off
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 26 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. opposing
- B. appealing
- C. appalling
- D. appetizing
- E. oppressing
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 25 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. joy
- B. sweetness
- C. problem
- D. fear
- E. digestion
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 24 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. menu
- B. list
- C. paper
- D. dish
- E. table
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 23 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. stay
- B. stand
- C. stop
- D. sit
- E. stoop
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 22 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. unattractive
- B. cheap
- C. impressive
- D. standardized
- E. substandard
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 21 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. one
- B. ones
- C. warns
- D. warn
- E. once
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 20 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. lacks
- B. failed
- C. lacked
- D. lack
- E. larks
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 19 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. feeling
- B. filing
- C. fill in
- D. feel in
- E. filling
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 18 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. reception
- B. intention
- C. rejection
- D. conception
- E. conviction
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A hotel is supposed to be a home away from home, but one we – 17 – was hell away from home. Initially, we were deceived by the beautiful surroundings and by the manager’s – 18 – which was warm and inviting. After the usual – 19 – and signing of forms, we were checked in We later discovered, to our utter dismay, the the hotel – 20 – many facilities and that the few available – 21 – were either faulty or – 22 -. The rooms were somehow tolerable, but there was something we could not manage – food. We complained. Infact, we ate just to – 23 – alive since whatever was on the – 24 – have no – 25 -. The services there were definitely – 26 -. By the time we were due to – 27 – the following day, everybody heaved a sigh of – 28 -. Maybe I heard the manager say: Did you – 29 – a nice stay? And thinking he heard somebody say yes, he quickly added: Please – 30 – again.
In question numbered 17 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. moved into
- B. checked
- C. dropped by
- D. checked into
- E. stood in
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 16 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. injured
- B. injuries
- C. injury
- D. injurious
- E. injure
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 15 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. expends
- B. expenses
- C. expend
- D. expense
- E. expanse
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 14 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. huge
- B. gigantic
- C. big
- D. notorious
- E. serious
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 13 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. swerving
- B. jumping
- C. hooting
- D. speeding
- E. accelerating
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 12 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. damage
- B. collision
- C. accident
- D. repair
- E. fall
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Probably the motorist saw the – 1 – lorry too – 2 – to be able to – 3 – disaster. However, he realized that if he kept to the – 4 -, a probably – 5 – head on – 6 – would be unavoidable. The only alternative was to take the lesser risk of leaving the road. With great care therefore, he turned sharply – 7 – the road into the ditch by the – 8 -. The consequence was that, instead of being involved in a serious and probably fatal – 9 -, the – 10 – escaped with a few minor – 11 – and bruises, while the only – 12 – to his car was a bent mudguard. By – 13 – into the roadside ditch to avoid what could have been a collision with the approaching lorry, he averted a – 14 – accident at the – 15 – of a few – 16 – to himself and the slight damage to his car.
In question numbered 11 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.
- A. caught
- B. cuts
- C. cut
- D. cult
- E. carts