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1. Americas emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research. A encouraged B endangered C endorsed D enlarged 2. Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War. A baggage B orphanage C reportage D usage 3. Below 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark. A inadequately B hardly C faintly D sufficiently 4. Im not meddling, Mary said mildly. Im just curious. A gently B shyly C weakly D sweetly 5. In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union. A strange B certain C inconsistent D proper 6. Many of novelist Carson McCullers characters are isolated, disappointed people. A solitary B gloomy C feeble D frugal 7. The workers finally called off the strike. A put off B ended C cancelled D participated in 8. John ha made up his mind not to go to the meeting. A wanted B promised C decided D agreed 9. I catch cold now and then. A always B occasionally C constantly D regularly 10. He often finds fault with my work. A criticizes B praises C evaluates D talks about 11. The little girl grasped her mothers arm as she crossed the street. A understood B had a hold over C took hold of D left hold of | 
