Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
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Johnny is definitely ......... of favor with the boss after the boss caught him hitting on his wife at the barbeque.
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in
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on
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out
D -
under
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Larry recently moved out of his old apartment. He now lives......... the outskirts of the city where housing is a bit cheaper.
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in
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on
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out
D -
under
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Did you hear about Karen and David's house? It went up ......... flames while they were away on vacation. Apparently, they left their oven on while they were gone.
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in
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on
C -
out
D -
under
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Hi, Dave? This is Gina. What is the name of that band we saw three weeks ago? Their name is right ......... the tip of my tongue but I can't think of what it is. I was going to tell Justine to go see them and I realized I'd forgotten the name.
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in
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on
C -
out
D -
under
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After Sam and Jennifer's parents banned them from seeing each other, they met......... secret. They were in love.
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in
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on
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out
D -
under
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I can definitely see your point, Tom. ......... the other hand, I think Sam's argument about the product harming the environment is the one are company has to focus on right now.
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In
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On
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Out
D -
Under
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James, I was wondering if I could have a word with you ......... private? It is about that analysis you completed for me.
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in
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on
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out
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under
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This award goes to Anthony Madison......... recognition of his third-quarter achievements, the boss said to the staff.
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in
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on
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out
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under
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I wouldn't invest in that company, Derrick. They have been ......... the brink of bankruptcy for several years now and nothing I have seen leads me to believe they will get out of that position anytime soon.
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in
B -
on
C -
out
D -
under
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Another reason I would not invest is that they have been......... investigation for defrauding consumers for three years now.