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21. The difference in weather between the states of the country is very noticeable.

a) compare b) comparison c) contrast d) contrasting

22. Cuts in spending will have a serious result on the National economy

a) afford b) affect c) effect d) effort

23. They raised taxes on the presumption that it would help control spending.

a) assumption b) expansion c) assurance d) assignation

24. Can you tell me the distinction between a good car and a bad one?

a) contrast b) difference c) differentiate d) diversity

25. The country badly needed to increase its overall standard of living and attempted to achieve its targets – those of free education and healthcare – within ten years.

a) meet b) benefit c) presume d) calculate

26. I want you to illustrate your point by providing some supporting examples.

a) receiving b) removing c) obtaining d) supplying

27. Malcolm assured the bank manager that he would be able to repay the loan.

a) guaranteed b) ensured c) insured d) resurrected

28. More and more students decide to study for a Master’s degree to enhance their knowledge.

a) employ b) improve c) evaluate d) apply

29. The experiments were conducted simultaneously in London and Rome.

a) at the same time b) step by step c) in the same place d) from time to time

30. When testing a hypothesis, every effort is made to eliminate subjective or biased ideas.

a) consider b) modify c) avoid d) reduce