Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Larry was so_______in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A.absorbed
B.attracted
C.drawn
D.obliged

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“Sorry for being late. I was _______ in the traffic for more than an hour.”
A.carried on
B.held up
C.put off
D.taken after

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Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she ______ I was coming.
A.can't have forgotten
B.should have forgotten
C.may forget
D.must have forgotten

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There’s a rumor that the National Bank is going to ________ the company I work for.
A.take over
B.overtake
C.take on
D.take off

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I can’t tell you the exact amount, but I can give you a ________ estimate.
A.smooth
B.rough
C.tidy
D.similar

Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight.
A.Joan eats nothing to put on weight.
B.Joan doesn't eat much so that not to put on weight.
C.Joan eats very little because she wants to lose weight.
D.Joan eats nothing and she doesn't put on weight.

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Poor management brought the company to______ of collapse.
A.the ring
B.the edge
C.the brink
D.the foot

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The new sports complex ______ will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and others including fitness center, and a spa, to name just a few.
A.supplies
B.facilities
C.categories
D.qualities

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______ they’re already made their decision, there’s nothing much we can do.
A.Seeing that
B.On grounds that
C.Assuming that
D.For reason that

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Shelly disagreed with the board’s decision. She______ and went to work for another company.
A.pursued
B.resigned
C.abandoned
D.retained