Every year, the day before they are due to leave, Margot runs from store to store trying to ______ with all the shopping for the vacation. A. catch up B. write down C. sell out D. make up
A
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The ______ to the South Pole had to be delayed because of dangerous weather conditions. A. expedition B. excursion C. sightseeing D. exploration
A
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The police detective had been in ______ of the suspect for two days. A. employment B. pursuit C. expedition D. chase
B
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From the ______ expression on his mother’s face, Roy realized that he wouldn’t be able to persuade her. A. tall B. firm C. weak D. hasty
B
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We never eat at that restaurant. We think the food is ______. A. disgust B. disgusting C. disgusted D. none is correct
B
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I tried to write the second composition as well, but I ______ time. A. ran out of B. ran up C. ran off D. ran into
A
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The English were ______ the first Europeans to settle ______ what is now the United States. A. of – at B. in – down C. out of – on D. among – in
D
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No one knows much about her private life because she is quite ______. A. shy B. sensitive C. sociable D. reserved
D
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She felt terribly ______ before the job interview, but once she was in the manager’s office she calmed down. A. bored B. nervous C. shocked D. surprised
B
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Is the eclipse going to be a partial or a ______ one? A. completely B. whole C. total D. big
C
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I visit my grandmother ______, but not as often as I’d like to. A. eventfully B. widely C. occasionally D. extensively
C
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Scientists have found a way by which they can convert all blood types into O-type blood, ______? A. can they B. has it C. have they D. haven’t they
D
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In the summertime, tomatoes are ______ available, since it’s the best season for them to mature in. A. solely B. shortly C. warmly D. readily
D
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One of the ______ for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack. A. backgrounds B. requests C. requirements D. accomplishments
C
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After you have ______ the costume you like best, it’ll take a week to get it done. A. kept away B. turned down C. picked out D. put off