1. We have little choice early in life, but as we grow older choices ________ . ?

aggravate

adrift

abound

afloat

Answer: abound

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2. I had __________ pain in the stomach after taking lunch. ?

strict

heavy

huge

acute

Answer: acute

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3. A literature festival on the beach: With w aves crashing on the beach, the Kerala Literature Festival got __________ in Kozhikode with a range of panel discussions in English and Malayalam. ?

away

underway

wayward

apart

Answer: underway

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4. The entry gates were closed ________ we could enter in. ?

till

before

after

until

Answer: before

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5. The teacher was very ________ in his subject. ?

top

master

proficient

best

Answer: proficient

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6. She is highly skilled __________ dealing with difficult customers. ?

of

into

at

on

Answer: at

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7. I was determined not to stay in hospital for any longer ________ was strictly necessary. ?

when

than

then

that

Answer: than

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8. When we talk of 'globalization' we often refer to an economic system that has __________ in the last 50 years or so. ?

proceeded

emerged

derived

flowed

Answer: emerged

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9. I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I feel a little ________ today. ?

more better

best

better

good

Answer: better

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10. The recent lawsuit _________ put the firm in a tight spot. ?

has

is

have

are

Answer: has

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