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Question 667

I have no sympathy _______ the criminal.

Awith

Bfor

Cto

Dabout

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B. forExplanation not yet available.

Question 666

He paid no attention ________ my warning.

Aof

Babout

Cfor

Dto

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D. toExplanation not yet available.

Question 665

My servant took advantage ________ my absence to steal my money.

Aof

Bwith

Cin

Dabout

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A. ofExplanation not yet available.

Question 664

I went there in accordance ________ your proposal.

Ato

Bfor

Cwith

Dof

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C. with"in accordance with" used to convey that something is done in compliance or conformity with a particular plan, rule, suggestion, or proposal.

Question 663

He sailed _______ the river.

Ain

Bon

Cto

Dnone of these.

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B. on"He sailed on the river." This suggests that he sailed while being on the surface of the river.

Question 662

My wife and I have _________ appointment.

Aan

Cthe

Dnone of these.

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A. an"an" is used before "appointment" because "appointment" starts with a vowel sound.

Question 661

The master dipensed ________ the services of his servant.

Aup

Bwith

Cfrom

Doff

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B. withExplanation not yet available.

Question 660

One who eat human flesh. (one word substitution)

ACannibal

BBeast

CCarnivorous

DFurious

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A. CannibalExplanation not yet available.

Question 659

An unmarried man. (one word substitution)

ABechelor

BMaster

CMiser

DSpinster

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A. BechelorExplanation not yet available.

Question 658

A man who looks on the bright side of things. (one word substitution)

AOptimist

BPessimist

CSnob

DCynic

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A. OptimistExplanation not yet available.

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I have no sympathy _______ the criminal.

He paid no attention ________ my warning.

My servant took advantage ________ my absence to steal my money.

I went there in accordance ________ your proposal.

He sailed _______ the river.

My wife and I have _________ appointment.

The master dipensed ________ the services of his servant.

One who eat human flesh. (one word substitution)

An unmarried man. (one word substitution)

A man who looks on the bright side of things. (one word substitution)

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