Verbal Ability (Fill in the blank)

The sentence describes geographical relationship between landmasses. 'Connected to' is correct as it properly describes how the Malaysian Peninsula relates geographically to Burma.

After 'advise', the gerund form 'booking' is required when suggesting an action. 'Advise booking' means to suggest making a reservation, which fits the context of avoiding disappointment.

'Participate' means to take part in or join an activity. It's the most appropriate verb for describing community involvement in efforts like clean-up initiatives. 'Involve' would require different sentence structure.

The idiom 'ahead of schedule' means completing something before the planned time. 'Ahead' is correct as it forms this common expression. 'Forward' and 'onward' don't fit this idiom.

The sentence connects two parallel ideas with 'and' - knowing where to look AND who to blame. 'But' would create an illogical contrast. 'Above' and 'beyond' don't work as conjunctions in this context.

The phrase 'by means of' is an idiom that means 'using' or 'through'. The sentence means the ore is being extracted through the use of a huge robotic arm. 'Means' here refers to a method or way of doing something.

'Facility with' is the correct collocation meaning skill, ease, or aptitude in doing something. The sentence means her skill in using the language impressed us. 'Fertility' refers to reproduction, 'compatibility' (not 'compatability') refers to being suitable together, and 'potentiality' refers to potential.

The context shows they were enjoying themselves ('having so much fun'), so they wouldn't want to leave. 'Reluctant' means unwilling or hesitant about doing something - perfectly fitting the context. 'Doubtful' means uncertain, 'refusing' is too strong/active, and 'hesitant' is close but less precise than reluctant.

After modal verbs like 'must', we use the base form of the verb without 'to'. The sentence is saying the alarm system has an obligation to work reliably. 'Function' is the correct base form, not 'to function', 'functioned', or 'functioning'.

The phrase is 'spend time (in) doing something'. After 'spend', we can use the structure 'spend time in + -ing form' where 'in' can sometimes be omitted. 'Sight seeing' should be 'sightseeing' (one word), but grammatically D is the intended answer showing the 'in + -ing' structure.

The sentence requires past perfect tense 'had seen' because the seeing happened before the identifying (both in the past). She tried to identify someone she had seen earlier that night. 'Sees' is present, 'was seen' is passive, 'will see' is future - all incorrect.

'Biding one's time' is an idiom meaning to wait patiently for a good opportunity. He is waiting for prices to go down before taking action. 'Activity', 'wherewithal' (means/resources), and 'wait' don't form the correct idiom.

'Look at' is the correct phrasal verb for directing gaze toward someone or something. When someone talks to you, it's polite to direct your attention toward them. 'Look to' means expect/rely on, 'look on' means watch, 'look by' isn't a standard phrasal verb.

This is identical to question 249677. Past perfect 'had seen' is correct because the seeing happened before the identifying attempt. She couldn't identify a man she had seen earlier that night.

'Address' is the most formal and appropriate verb for speaking to an audience. The sentence advises against focusing on one individual when speaking to a group. 'Talk' is too informal, 'focus' doesn't take 'the audience' as direct object in this context, and 'communicate' is less specific.

'Cut off' is the phrasal verb meaning to stop or discontinue something, especially supplies or aid. Financial aid was stopped after the ambassador was dismissed. 'Shut off' is for utilities/equipment, 'closed off' means blocked access, 'sealed off' means made airtight/secure.

'Entitled to' means having a legal right or claim to something. He doesn't have the right to access his trust fund yet. 'Authorised to' means given permission, 'allowed to' means permitted, and 'accessed' is the wrong verb form - none capture the legal right concept like 'entitled'.

The correct answer is 'are'. The sentence describes a sequence in the present tense: amendments will be ratified (future passive) before they are presented (present passive). The 'before' clause uses present tense to show a condition that must occur first. 'Would be' would require the main clause to be in past tense, while 'will be' would be redundant with the earlier 'will be ratified'.

The correct answer is 'concern'. The context 'expressed some _____ over the sudden increase' requires a noun that shows worry or apprehension about something negative. 'Concern' fits perfectly - you express concern over unexpected or troubling developments like sudden expense increases. Compliance means following rules, consent means permission, and control means authority - none fit the context of expressing worry.

The correct answer is 'suspicious'. The sentence requires an adjective that describes a state of wariness or distrust. 'Grew suspicious' is the correct idiomatic expression - becoming distrustful when someone tries to rush you into a sale. 'Suspects' is a verb/noun, 'suspecion' is a misspelling of 'suspicion' (noun), and 'suspected' is a past participle that doesn't work after 'grew' here.

The correct answer is 'are being subsidized'. The sentence describes something happening now (present continuous) in the passive voice. 'Several crops are being subsidized by the government' shows current action. The other options are grammatically incorrect: 'will have been subsidizing' is future perfect active, 'being subsidized' lacks the auxiliary verb, and 'are subsidizing' is active voice when we need passive.

The correct answer is 'in deference to'. This phrase means 'out of respect for' or 'as a mark of honor toward'. Taking off hats to honor a slain leader is a gesture of respect. 'In charge of' means responsibility, 'because of' shows causation, and 'in light of' means 'considering' - none convey the respectful honor intended here.

The correct answer is 'intensive'. 'Labor intensive' is a standard economic term describing an industry that requires a large amount of labor relative to capital. Textile manufacturing traditionally requires many workers, making it labor-intensive. 'Involved' means complicated, 'indicative' means showing, and 'incisive' means sharp or penetrating - none fit the economic context.

The correct answer is 'but'. The sentence contrasts a long-standing tradition (trade show always in Oslo) with a new decision (this year in Stockholm). 'But' correctly shows this contrast. 'Nor' is used with negative constructions, 'during' is a preposition, and 'when' creates a dependent clause - none create the needed contrast.

The correct answer is 'any'. In negative contexts (sentence with 'before' implying he hasn't purchased yet), 'any' is used as a pronoun meaning 'any one' or 'whichever'. 'He wanted to talk to someone knowledgeable before purchasing any' means before buying any computer. 'Ones' would need a determiner, 'many' doesn't fit the singular context, and 'other' requires reference to specific previously mentioned items.