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Reports are coming in that a flood has hit a heavily-          area in the south of India
A.crowded
B.personalised
C.peopled
D.populated

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She believes that all countries should       the death penalty as it is inhumane
A.put down to
B.catch up on
C.get down to
D.do away with

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The life of individuals in developed countries increases dramatically every decade
A.expectation
B.exception
C.exertion
D.expectancy

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My mind went    when the official asked me my phone number – I couldn’t remember it at all
A.empty
B.clear
C.blank
D.vacant

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The       of our cruise includes stops at six ports in three different countries
A.timetable
B.intention
C.itinerary
D.itemisation

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Susan became so tired of city life that she decided to buy a piece  of land   
A.out  of the ordinary
B.as the crow flies
C.far and away
D.in the middle of nowhere

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 His friends offered to           the next time he was in town so that he wouldn’t have to pay for a hotel.
A.place him in     
B.put him up
C.back him up
D.turn him out

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            , the balcony chairs will be ruined in this weather
A.Leaving  uncovered
B.Having left uncovered
C.Left uncovered
D.Been left uncovered

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“Candy’s an excellent pianist,  isn’t she?” “She      to win the prize if she plays this well during the competition.”
A.is  due
B.is bound
C.is about
D.is set

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“I’m sure the Whitleys  were involved.”   “They    have since they know nothing about the business.”
A.can’t
B.wouldn’t
C.shouldn’t
D.mustn’t