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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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4244
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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4245
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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4246
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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4247
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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4248
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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4249
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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4250
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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4251
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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4252
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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4253
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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4254
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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4255
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
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4256
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 10 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.

  • A. transporter
  • B. cyclist
  • C. driver
  • D. rider
  • E. motor - cyclist
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4257
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 9 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap.

  • A. casualty
  • B. collusion
  • C. fall
  • D. accident
  • E. jump
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4258
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 8 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. road
  • B. level - crossing
  • C. pavement
  • D. alley
  • E. through
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4259
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 7 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. 0f
  • B. off
  • C. up
  • D. over
  • E. roadside
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4260
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 6 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. collision
  • B. collusion
  • C. confusion
  • D. collation
  • E. coalition
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4261
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 5 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. slight
  • B. fatalistic
  • C. fatal
  • D. mild
  • E. coalition
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4262
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 4 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. road - side
  • B. traffic
  • C. way
  • D. road
  • E. level-crossing
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4263
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 3 above, choose the best option from letters A – E that best completes the gap

  • A. avert
  • B. revert
  • C. convert
  • D. averse
  • E. reverse
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