Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Many Indian men said that it was unwise to _______ in their wives.

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I see John’s boasting again. I’ve heard him telling everyone he’s the best tennis player in the County. He is _______

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What a stupid thing to do. Can you imagine anyone _______ so stupid?

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The chairman requested that _______.

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_______ your effort and talent, we wonder if you can work full time for us.

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Learning English isn't so difficult once you_______ .

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of  primary stress in each of the following questions.

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of  primary stress in each of the following questions.

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

If drivers do not observe the traffic regulations, they will stop and get fined.

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.

In that organization, they put emphasis on mutual aid and cooperation

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Nothing could efface the people’s memory of their former leader’s cruelty although many years had elapsed.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Tom:” Can you make it at 3 p.m, on Friday for our meeting? ”

                    - Tony: ”__________”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Do you realize that I would have been given that job if you had not been silent?

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.

His new million-dollar luxury car is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The spy used a fictitious name while dealing with the enemy.