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_____ people in America profoundly celebrate 'Cinco de Mayo', people in Mexico do not. (a)Unlike (b)While (c)in contrast to

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thief

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rocket

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fairy

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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star

Double points!

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fairy

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baam

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He seemed curiously calm, _____ the storm outside. (a)in contrast to (b)except for (c)whereas

in contrast to

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Canadians carry their keys loose in their pockets _____ British people use key chains. (a)whereas (b)unlike (c)in contrast to

whereas

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The person earning that little bit more may afford these things, _____ their neighbor goes without. (a)unlike (b)with the exception of (c)whereas

whereas

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_____________ salad leaves and herbs, few edible plants give you as good a return on your investment as blueberries. (a)while (b)unlike (c)with the exception of

with the exception of

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______ me, my best friend always wears dresses. (a)unlike (b)except for (c)while

Unlike

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She looks just like her husband _____ the highlights on her hair. (a)whereas (b)while (c)except for

except for

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The book shelf was empty _____ religious books belonging to the priest.(a)except for (b)in contrast to (c)unlike

except for

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fairy

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rocket

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banana

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______ the Japanese, Italians drink a lot of bottled water. (a)While (b)Unlike (c)except that

Unlike

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'_____ I like all types of fish, my girlfriend always chooses meat dishes when we go out to eat.' (a)Unlike (b)in contrast to (c)While

while

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The restaurant was nice, with the exception of my one horrible blind date. (a)with the exception of (b)in contrast to (c)whereas

with the exception of

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While Americans love football, Latin Americans love soccer. (a)whereas (b)in contrast to (c)while

while

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lifesaver

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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