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After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
The driver escaped death by a hair's breadth. This means that the driver escaped death

A
fast
B
luckily
C
surprisingly
D
narrowly
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22

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
I am given a free hand to run this business. This means that I

A
am allowed to make my own decisions
B
make my own appointments.
C
assist the workers willingly.
D
alone can choose my executives
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23

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
In every good transaction, there should be some give-and-take. This means that

A
transaction are about giving
B
transaction give and take
C
any gift should be accepted willingly
D
people should be willing to make compromises
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24

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
That account of the incident is true to a degree. This means that the account is

A
totally wrong.
B
not clear
C
completely true
D
partly true
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25

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
Moses won the contest hands down. This means that Moses won

A
surprisingly
B
very easily
C
narrowly
D
with difficulty
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26

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A
peaceful negotiations
B
any possible means
C
bribing the other competitors
D
being honest
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27

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.
They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A
peaceful negotiations
B
any possible means
C
bribing the other competitors
D
being honest
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28

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

They vowed to win the race by hook or by crook. This means that they vowed to win by

A
peaceful negotiations
B
any possible means
C
bribing the other competitors
D
being honest
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29

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

William spent the first three months learning the ropes. This means that he

A
pulled all the ropes that should be pulled
B
learnt what the job demanded
C
knew what to do
D
was unwilling to learn
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30

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Our teacher advised us not to go with the crowd. This means that he advised us not to

A
stay too much in the crowd
B
travel with the crowd
C
have many friends
D
be unduly influenced by others
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