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Question 1581:
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.


In question numbered 79 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
  • A Premiums
  • B Charges
  • C Taxes
  • D Tariffs
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Question 1582:
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.


In question numbered 80 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
  • A Dangers
  • B Risks
  • C Events
  • D Items
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Question 1583:
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.


In question numbered 81 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
  • A Agreed
  • B Entered
  • C Negotiated
  • D Covered
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Question 1584:
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.


In question numbered 82 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
  • A Deficit
  • B Damage
  • C Harm
  • D Injury
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Question 1585:
In the following passages the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the below each passage, four options are offered in columns lettered A to D. choose the word that is the most suitable to fill the numbered gap in the passages.
For fixed fees, insurance companies will help a firm insure against -75- and provide some -76-. Most firms often seek -77- against fire, theft, fraud and other -78- happenings for which they pay -79- to the insurance companies. The payments usually very according to the -80- to be -81-. Some of these happenings may be -82- sustained during work or -83- debts arising from business transactions.
A -84-number is given to the insured for proper -85- if you have just bought a new car, it is advisable to take a -86- policy rather than a -87-, for more risks are covered in the former than in the -88-
Communication is a way of sharing information, ideas or jokes with somebody by talking, writing or using signs. Without communication, no one can learn or teach
The various means of -89- communication include letter writing, telephone, telex, fax and so on. The telephone is one of the -90- means of communication without the risk of travelling. One can make a telephone call from a home or a public telephone -91-. Telephones are connected to each other by wires that transmit -92- by electric -93-. The type of telephone common to people is the -94- telephone. There are local and international -95-. To telephone someone. You have to -96- a number.
A ringing -97- indicates that the line is through. As soon as the receiver is lifted at the other end, the ringing stops and communication begins. The communication is -98- as soon as the receiver is put back on its cradle. Telephone -99- usually pay their -100- through specified banks.


In question numbered 83 above, choose the best option from letters A - D that best completes the gap.
  • A Overdue
  • B Illegal
  • C Careless
  • D Overdrawn
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