In each of the following sentences, select the word that best completes the sentence.
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1. The dispute centers ________ Kashmir.
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2. Many Americans compared the death of Osama bin Laden _________ that of Adolf Hitler.
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3. He said that recent events had _____________ him to change his mind.
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4. She said the music was different ____________ anything she had ever heard.
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5. Women were _____________ from appearing in public without covering their heads.
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6. None ___________ come forward and confessed.
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7. Not only has the Senate passed the measure, ______________ has the House.
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8. One of the suspects in the robbery ______________ arrested at a mall later that day.
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9. The County Commission will hold _______________ next meeting Wednesday night.
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10. That’s _________________________________.
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11. Rassel said he wants to _____________________ that.
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12. Select the correctly written sentence:
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13. Select the correctly written sentence:
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14. ISIS had blown up _______ historic religious site in the area.
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15. ___________ a wise man once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
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16. The victim was described as a woman in her early 20s with ____________ hair.
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17. She’s doing better in the polls than __________.
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18. The press secretary said matters were running ______________.
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19. The bill ____________ provide more funding for airport security.
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20. They said they appreciated _____________ helping out.
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21. For Bill and _____________, that’s it for us here at Newscenter Nine.
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22. The prize will be awarded to _____________ is the 500th customer to walk through the door.
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23. Terrorists ____________ are captured may face military tribunals.
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24. Peterman said he didn’t know ______________ fault it was.
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25. The children watched the “Rugrats” movie, __________ featured a Kwanzaa celebration.
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26. The inventor said it wasn’t ______________ to be used for that purpose.
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Using the Right Word
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27. The committee _________ a resolution calling for a local day honoring the homeless.
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28. Critics said no one could be sure of the measure’s long-term _____________.
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29. They couldn’t agree _______________ the three of them.
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30. The plan is _____________ of three parts.
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31. For more information, _____________ Sarah Jefferson at 555-5555.
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32. The movie ____________ in Detroit, where it was filmed.
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33. The ___________ the recession goes on, the more people will lose their jobs.
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34. This recipe has __________ ingredients than you might think.
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35. ____________ the package didn’t arrive on time, it still took less time than the previous one from this company.
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36. The rivers are __________ at flood speed.
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37. But as to whether the dispute ____________ to the death, murder won’t be decided until the trial next week.
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38. The couple’s house was ________________ while they were on vacation.
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39. He said it was _____________ on the table when he left the house.
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40. She was ________________ that he was wrong.
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41. ______________, the play is having its premiere in Paris.
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42. Select the correctly worded sentence:
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43. That’s what he said: ________ wouldn’t surrender.
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44. In the following sentence, there ___________ be a comma before the word and: “The vice president attended the Cabinet meeting and then flew to Colorado.”