1. The ____________ in working conditions between our Denver department and our department in Chicago is very noticeable, and employees are now demanding equality in this area.
comparison
contrast
compare
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2. The two engines ___________ considerably from each other: one runs on gasoline, and the other is a gasoline-electric hybrid.
differ
different
differentiate
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3. It is often difficult to ____________ between students who are absent because they are genuinely sick, and those who are just enjoying a day in bed.
differentiate
differ
contrast
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4. The new software program shared some common ________________ with those that were already on the market.
characterises
characteristics
characters
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5. There's a clear _____________ between studying at a college and working from home on a distance-learning course.
distinction
distinctive
distinguish
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6. _________________ with just 10 years ago, home PCs are cheaper, faster and have a much bigger memory.
Compared
Compare
Comparing
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7. The two courses are different in every way: there's absolutely no ______________ between them.
compare
comparison
contrast
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8. Our digital photography course is ________________ our traditional photography course, except that it is obviously more computer-oriented.
alike
similar to
All of them
resemble
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9. There were several _______________ to between the two novels, except one was aimed at a younger market while the other targeted adults.
similarities
similars
similarly
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10. Experienced computer hackers can access your personal files and destroy or alter them. ______________, they can gain access to your Internet banking facility and steal your money.
Just as
All of them
In the same way
Exactly
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11. The quality of his work is excellent. ______________, his attitude and commitment.
Likewise
Alike
Likeness
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12. The TOEFL® has a variety of academic and general English tasks. ______________, the TOEIC focuses more on business and professional issues.
In contrast to
All of them
By way of contrast
Although
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13. Grades have not been good over the last semester. ___________________, the college still has one of the best academic records in the state.
However
Nevertheless
All of them
In contrast
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14. There currently seems to be a large ________________ between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sector.
differential
discrepancy
discrimination
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15. The Impressionists used light and color to give the general feeling of a scene, _________________ the pre-Raphaelites used a lot of detail and bright colors, and depicted a romanticized view of life.