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1.

  Going to the DMV is no picnic, with the long lines and wait times.
               
    (A) a day off from work  
(B) a gathering for a meal outdoors
    (C) not an enjoyable experience  
    (D) a celebration  
               
2.   After their breakup, Bob went through a rough patch but eventually bounced back.
               
    (A) a difficult period of time  
(B) a comfortable period of time
    (C) a period of extreme success  
    (D) a period of relative ease and comfort  
               
3.   The movie was a beautiful depiction of a small town and the daily struggles and joys that make up the slice of life there.
               
    (A) a realistic portrayal of everyday experiences  
(B) an unrealistic portrayal of everyday experiences
    (C) a portrayal of extraordinary events  
    (D) a portrayal of fictional events  
               
4.   I'm not sure what new technologies will come down the pike in the next decade.
               
    (A) happen eventually  
(B) happen immediately
    (C) happen in the distant future  
    (D) happen in the near future  
               
5.   Whenever our group of colleagues gets together outside of work, we always end up talking shop.
               
    (A) discuss work-related topics outside of work hours  
(B) avoid discussing work-related topics outside of work hours
    (C) talk about personal matters at work  
    (D) refrain from discussing personal matters at work  
               
6.   The new actor was a dead ringer for the old one.
               
    (A) a person who makes fun of the dead  
    (B) a person who resembles another closely
    (C) a person who mourns the dead  
    (D) a person who hates the dead  
         

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    Answers : 1C   2A   3A   4D   5A   6B  
       
 
 

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