Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

There is a rumor that the chairman was planning to retire early at the time.

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A man answered the phone. He said Tom was out.

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The manager _____ the men to return to work immediately.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the second was better as the first.

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The news of the decision to invade with armed forces were not well received by the citizens.

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Hardly _____ the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.

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_____ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.

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It’s a pity you missed the party. If you _____, you _____ my friends from Hungary.