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When the gardener retired after tending to his garden for more than thirty years, the landlord, with friendly and kind courtesy, gave him a small piece of land with a little house in it and also a small pension.  
       
1.   Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to with friendly and kind courtesy ?  
         
    A gratefully  
    B thankfully  
    C graciously  
    D gloomily  
         
  Your article stated that the lunar eclipse would be visible from Malaysia. An avid stargazer, I waited up to catch the lunar eclipse at 3 a.m. I wish to categorically state that only a partial eclipse could be seen in Malaysia. Your article suggested that the total eclipse would be visible. -- The Science Reporter  
       
2.   The writer's main purpose is to  
         
    A complain about the partial eclipse  
    B complain about the inaccurate article  
    C praise the suggestive article  
    D advise others to ignore the magazine  
         
 

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Registration for this year's Annual Charity Run scheduled for the 20th of December is now open. Held in conjunction with the 15th Anniversary of Kiwanis Club. Run with your favourite football stars. Come in your own costume. The best costume stands to win free haircuts for a year at Raju's Barber Shop. Souvenirs and certificates for those who complete the run.

 
         
3.   A suitable title for the article would be  
         
    A Run with footballers  
    B Run for Charity  
    C Run for Kiwanis  
    D Run for a free haircut  
         
  Are you fed up with the shiny chrome-coated articles that you buy turning rusty, brown and dull over time ? Stop the worry. Buy Larry's Lacquer Spray Now ! Spray all new and still shiny surfaces with a coat of the spray and enjoy shining lustre for years to come. Larry's Lacquer -- a must for every home.  
         
4.   A suitable heading for the above extract would be  
         
    A Permanent shine with Larry's Lacquer Spray  
    B Larry's Lacquer delight  
    C Shine for ever  
    D Act now to shine tomorrow  
         

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    Answers : 1C    2B    3B    4A
 
     
 
 

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