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The word 'popular' best fits the blank as it describes a boy who has many friends. 'Famous' implies public recognition beyond friends, 'quiet' does not imply having many friends, and 'handsome' relates to appearance, not social connections.

A sharp knife is necessary to cut meat effectively because it can slice through the meat cleanly and with less effort. The other options do not specifically relate to the ability to cut meat well.

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'injured' because it is the past participle used as an adjective to describe the man who was harmed. 'Injure' is a verb, 'injury' is a noun, and 'injurious' is an adjective meaning harmful but not used to describe a person in this context.

The sentence "I _________ my friend will die soon." expresses a negative or fearful expectation about the friend's fate. The verb "fear" fits grammatically and contextually to express this concern. "Hope" is generally used for positive or desired outcomes, so it is not appropriate here. "Expect" could be used but is more neutral and less emotional than "fear." Therefore, "fear" is the most suitable verb to complete the sentence.

The word 'terrified' best fits the context of hostages huddling together and waiting to be rescued, as it conveys fear and anxiety appropriate to the situation. The other options do not suitably describe the emotional state expected in such a scenario.

The words 'uninterested', 'disinterested', and 'self-centered' do not appropriately describe the desired quality of social workers. 'Disinterested' means impartial, which is sometimes used, but 'uninterested' and 'self-centered' are negative traits. Since none fit well, 'None of these' is the best choice.

The verb 'want' is a stative verb and is not typically used in the continuous form. Therefore, 'wants' is the correct choice to complete the sentence.

The sentence "The research study is an eye-opener and _____ us with the problems of poor nations" requires a verb form that agrees with the present tense verb "is" and fits grammatically. The phrase should be "attempts to acquaint" or a similar present tense form. Option A "Attempted to acquaint" is past tense and does not agree with "is." Option B "Attempting to acquaint" is a present participle and does not fit well here. Option C "Attempts at acquainting" is closest to a correct present tense form, though "attempts to acquaint" would be better. Option D "Attempt to acquaint" is an infinitive and does not fit grammatically. Therefore, the best choice is C. The original answer A is incorrect because it does not agree in tense with "is." This is confirmed by standard English grammar rules and usage examples.

The present perfect tense 'have never managed' correctly expresses that up to now, men have not succeeded in abolishing wars, which fits the context of the sentence. Options A and C are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate here, and D is not a valid choice.

The correct form to complete the sentence is the gerund 'sleeping' because the verb 'have trouble' is followed by a gerund to indicate difficulty in performing an action.

The correct phrase is 'should unitedly undertake' because 'undertake' is the base verb form required after 'should,' and 'unitedly' correctly modifies the verb to indicate joint action. Option C is incorrect because 'undertaken' is the past participle, which does not fit here.

The sentence contrasts a past habitual action with a current situation. 'Rarely comes' (simple present) correctly expresses that he does not visit often now. 'Is rarely coming' is incorrect because 'rarely' does not typically combine with the present continuous. 'Has rarely come' (present perfect) is less appropriate here as the question implies a current habitual state.

The phrase 'The pursuit for a vaccine could take up to a year' is correct because 'pursuit' means the act of trying to achieve or obtain something, which fits the context of developing a vaccine. The other options ('chase', 'track', 'search') are less appropriate in this formal context.

The sentence requires a singular verb to agree with the singular subject 'banking.' 'Is' is the correct present tense singular verb that fits the sentence context.

Option D, 'who knew,' correctly uses the relative pronoun 'who' to refer to 'students' and the past tense verb 'knew' to match the past context. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the sentence structure.

The correct preposition to use with a specific point in time like 'Monday' is 'since', indicating the starting point of an action or state continuing to the present. 'From' and 'for' are incorrect in this context, and 'None of these' is unnecessary since 'Since' is correct.

The word 'assess' is the most appropriate choice because it means to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something, which fits the context of reviewing work and providing feedback. 'Judge' can have a negative connotation, 'measure' is more quantitative, and 'check' is less formal and less comprehensive.

A person who is unable to pay his debts is termed 'insolvent'. 'Borrower' and 'lender' refer to roles in lending money, while 'Allen' is unrelated. Hence, 'Insolvent' is the correct term.

The correct phrasal verb is 'turn down,' which means to reject or refuse. The sentence 'He will not turn down my respect' means he will not refuse or reject my respect, which fits the context. The other options do not form meaningful phrases in this context.

The sentence implies that the other group will have an effect on our group at the next intersection, but the goal remains the same. "Influenced" fits best as it means being affected or guided by another. "Joined" suggests merging, which changes the meaning, and "replaced" or "ignored" do not fit contextually.

The phrase 'looking forward to' is always followed by a gerund (verb+ing form). Therefore, 'seeing' is the correct form to complete the sentence.

The sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('last night'), so the simple past tense 'went' is correct. 'Have gone' is present perfect and does not fit with the specific past time mentioned. 'Am gone' is grammatically incorrect, and 'am going' is present continuous, which does not match the past time reference.

The phrase 'Are we __________ to leave on vacation?' requires an adjective phrase meaning 'completely prepared.' The option 'already' (A) is an adverb indicating that something has happened sooner than expected and does not fit idiomatically in this sentence. The correct choice is 'all ready' (D), which means 'completely prepared' or 'fully ready.' Therefore, the correct sentence is 'Are we all ready to leave on vacation?'. This is supported by authoritative English usage sources distinguishing 'already' and 'all ready.'

The phrase 'true to his character' means acting in a way consistent with one's nature or principles, which fits the context of Ahmed's actions. The other options do not convey this meaning appropriately.

The correct preposition to indicate sitting next to someone is 'beside'. 'Along' and 'across' do not fit the context of sitting next to someone, and 'None of These' is incorrect since 'beside' is appropriate.