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Verb Patterns
She couldn't ------------ a moustache to the photo of his headmaster.
The correct phrase is 'resist adding' because 'resist' is followed by a gerund (verb+ing form) when indicating something one cannot avoid doing. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
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Vocabulary
I cannot ----------- further information about the case, the investigations reporters, or it will jeopardize the investigation.
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'divulge,' which means to reveal or disclose information. 'Discuss' is possible but less precise in this context, 'depreciated' is incorrect as it relates to value reduction, and 'None of these' is not appropriate.
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Pronouns
Either my husband or my brother will volunteer ----------- times for the project.
The phrase 'Either my husband or my brother' is singular, so the singular possessive pronoun 'his' is correct. 'Their' is plural and 'its' is used for objects or animals, not people. 'None of these' is incorrect because 'his' fits properly.
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Vocabulary
The factory was in ---------- condition and needed restoration work to be initiated.
The word 'dilapidated' correctly describes a building or structure in poor condition due to neglect or age, which fits the context of needing restoration. 'Inundated' means flooded, and 'depreciated' relates to value reduction, neither fitting the sentence context. 'None of these' is incorrect since 'dilapidated' is appropriate.
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Sentence Completion
The old lady almost encountered -------------- but to everyone's surprise, she pulled through.
The phrase 'almost encountered death' is grammatically correct and idiomatic, meaning she nearly died. The other options are grammatically incorrect or do not fit the context.
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Grammar - Contractions and Proper Nouns
________ going to be chilly weather tomorrow as confirmed in the ________.
The correct sentence uses the contraction "It's" for "It is" and the proper noun "Met" referring to the Met Office (meteorological department). Thus, "It's going to be chilly weather tomorrow as confirmed in the Met." is correct.
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Grammar - Object of Preposition
Why did you object to -------------, he will be an asset to the company.
The phrase requires an object form followed by a gerund to function correctly as the object of 'object to.' 'Him being taken on' is grammatically correct, while the other options are incorrect or ungrammatical.
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Verb Usage
The jury members deliberated for almost an hour before.
The correct verb to complete the sentence is 'deliberated,' which means the jury members discussed or considered something carefully. 'Deferred' means to postpone, and 'adjourned' means to suspend proceedings, neither fitting the context as well as 'deliberated.'
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Articles and Quantifiers
They live about ----------- from here.
The correct phrase is 'an hour's drive' because 'hour' begins with a vowel sound, requiring 'an' instead of 'a'. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
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Verb Patterns
She couldn't ---------------- a moustache to the photo of his headmaster in the newspaper.
The correct phrase is 'resist adding' because 'resist' is followed directly by a gerund (verb+ing) without a preposition. Options A and C are grammatically incorrect, and D is not applicable since B is correct.