1. The origin of ice-cream dates back ________ _ nearly half-a-century. ?

to

at

from

into

Answer: to

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2. According to experts, some sectors remain __________ during these difficult times, including banking and financial services, FMCG, food and technology. ?

redundant

repentant

repugnant

resilient

Answer: resilient

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3. During the night the express train picked up __________. ?

speed

distance

rate

quick

Answer: speed

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4. Dozens of dogs in Norway have recently been hit by a mysterious and at times __________, illness , raising concern among dog owners. ?

Suspicious

desperate

fatal

dreary

Answer: fatal

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5. It is difficult for him to ________ all the comforts to his family in this small income. ?

provided

provide

providing

provides

Answer: provide

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6. You will not be allowed in the Film Festival __________ you have a photo ID card. ?

in case

unless

if

whether

Answer: unless

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7. Do you want to ________ to Reader's Digest magazine ?

transcribe

prescribe

describe

subscribe

Answer: subscribe

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8. Charlie Chaplin's rise to fame paralleled the ________ growth of Hollywood movies in the first decades of the century. ?

sluggish

explosive

progressing

delayed

Answer: explosive

Explanation:


9. After three months of practice, I ________ now swim quite fast. ?

cannot

should

can

could

Answer: can

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10. I __________ something burning now. ?

smelt

smell

have been smelling

have smelt

Answer: smell

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