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5. A. Jack's girlfriend is mad at him.
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15. B. She makes a living now as a landlady. 68!fcK
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19. C. He is a heavy smoker. By_Ui6:D
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Directions: In this section all the sentences are incomplete. Four words or phrases, marked A, B, C and D, are given beneath each of them. You are to choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. U;GoC$b}|
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33. But despite all the legal hustle and bustle, they don’t actually expect to _______ death sentences to life terms without parole. k#JG
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38. It is known that some ways of using resources _______ can destroy the environment as well as the people living in it. qf`xH"$
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