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Q2. Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn’t want to (burn bridges).

1. Candace didn’t want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer.
2. Candace wasn’t ready to start her new job.
3. Candace was really going to miss her old job.
4. Candace was waiting until her last day to rub it in everyone’s face that she was leaving.

Q3. Ever since country western super group The Mountain Boys started wearing stovepipe hats, those hats have been (selling like hotcakes).

1. This means that stovepipe hats have been selling quickly.
2. This means that stovepipe hats have been selling slowly.
3. This means that stovepipe hats have been selling at an average pace.
4. This means that stovepipe hats have not been selling at all.

Q4. I have ---- patience than Ted.

1. fewer
2. less

Q5. Jeremy had to eat humble pie because

1. there was nothing else to eat
2. he wanted to seem humble
3. it was clear he was wrong

Q6. When he was out of work, Frank was a couch potato and he

1. put on a lot of weight
2. lost a lot of weight
3. lost a lot of money

Q7. While I am on holiday, ring me at my hotel only if there are any ________ messages for me.

1. urgent
2. hasty
3. valuable
4. early
5. confident

Q8. Find the synonym of the following word. ***** Peril

1. danger
2. secure
3. hole
4. safe

Q9. This must be a special type of writing paper, for it gives ______ a very pleasant smell.

1. on
2. off
3. up

Q10. I am stuck in traffic ----- Alden Rd. and Pennell Dr.

1. among
2. between