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Your score: 70%
Question 1

Heavy drinkers are more prone _____ cirrhosis of the liver.

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Question 2

He was found guilty _____ murder in the second degree.

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Question 3

_____ days she remained _____ a deep coma.

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He kept on working _____ his illness.

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Question 5

_____ a 1982 survey, one third of Americans regard alcohol as the
single greatest threat to family life.

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They were just _____ the range of the big guns.

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Question 7

He was sentenced _____ four years’ imprisonment.

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Question 8

Exposure _____ radiation may result _____ sickness and even death.

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Question 9

We’re on your side. We are all _____ you.

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Question 10

Robert was _____ a brother to me.

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Question 11

There is a growing awareness _____ the link _____ emotions and
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Question 12

_____ a boy, he had been very fond _____ swimming.

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Question 13

Mexico is situated _____ North America.

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Question 14

_____ his poor grades, their son had trouble getting into university

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Question 15

Many studies have shown less heart disease _____ groups _____
low blood cholesterol.

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Question 16

_____ objections, he came to the meeting.

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Question 17

They stood _____ silence for a while.

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Question 18

Did you hear about the architect who designed a three-story house
_____ any stairs?

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Question 19

It is always difficult to stand up _____ the opinion of the majority.

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Question 20

As the boxer realized he was getting _____ the end of the round he
started to relax.

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