Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it

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The city has _________ of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products

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He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as __________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges
- “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”

          - “_______.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

It’s not easy to make Lisa furious. The girl is very gentle by _________.

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John proposed __________Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their hometown.

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She brought three children up __________.