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1. The special committee has been called to discuss in detail the ____ in higher education.

 

A) retention

B) references

C) apologies

D) reliance

E) innovations

Answer E

2. The Chief of the Intelligence Service told me ____ that there would soon be several important changes made in the organisation.

 

A) crucially

B) skilfully

C) confidentially

D) laterally

E) considerably

Answer C

3. The surgeon was ____ embarrassed to learn that a piece of bandage had been left inside the abdomen.

A) outstandingly
B) nervously
C) sensitively
D) loosely

E) extremely

Answer E

4. The insurance company immediately sent a team of specialists to ____ the damage caused by the floods.

A) undermine
B) assess
C) undertake
D) anticipate
E) safeguard

Answer B

5. The judge warned the prosecutor that he must ____ from ridiculing the accused.

A) refrain
B) prevent
C) derive
D) conclude
E) withdraw

Answer A

6. It is only too obvious that the majority of children in the developing countries aren’t receiving ____ nourishment.

A) adequate
B) consistent
C) successive
D) collective
E) respectable

Answer A

7. He’s nearly 80 years old but still works for a couple of firms in an ____ capacity.

A) inessential
B) irrelevant
C) elective
D) advisory
E) injudicious

Answer D

8. The ____ concerning total disarmament have broken down without leading any fruitful results.

A) intentions
B) complaints
C) negotiations
D) commitments
E) involvements

Answer C

9. They have had to agree to provide free lunches, but obviously they have had done so ____ .

A) faultlessly
B) precisely
C) exceedingly
D) reluctantly
E) extraordinarily

Answer D

10. Unfortunately, few children behave in such a ____ manner towards the old and infirm.

A) ridiculous
B) considerate
C) restricted
D) fragile
E) progressive

Answer B

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