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(d) obliged, think

Explanation: The sentence suggests that star coaches are compelled or obliged to think or find ways
to get something extra out of their teams/players.

2. (e) creatures, again

Explanation: Human beings are biological organisms or creatures that need to be grounded in time
and place, or else they can become unhinged or lose their grip on reality.

3. (d) Commemorating, brought

Explanation: Commemorating means celebrating or honoring a significant event, which fits the
context of the couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with guests they had brought.

4. (e) power, seriously

Explanation: The corporation does not have the authority or power to do anything beyond sending
out notices, so it has decided to take serious steps to attach movable properties to ensure people
take the notices seriously.

5. (c) flouted, penalized

Explanation: The law states that actors who violate or flout the norm of not shooting beyond 12
hours a day will be penalized or punished for it.

6. (e) supporting, fewer

Explanation: The research supports or is in favor of cutting back on sweetened beverages, and it
finds that drinking fewer sugary drinks may help lower blood pressure.

7. (d) swing, cover

Explanation: The blame game for the air tragedy is in full swing, with the authorities involved
attempting to cover or protect themselves.

8. (a) through, spoke

Explanation: The actress sat through the proceedings, looking nervous, while her lawyer spoke with
the judge.

9. (a) praise, manipulation

Explanation: It was an excellent social evening where people from all walks of life got a chance to let
their hair down and praise or appreciate genetic manipulation or modification of food.

10. (c) arena, undone

Explanation: In the arena or realm of sports, star coaches have the ability to get something undone
or achieve something extra.

11. (a) trimming, loyalties

Explanation: After trimming or reducing payrolls and perks due to the economic slowdown, software
companies are finding that engineering and management graduates are transferring their loyalties to
other vocations.

12. (b) ascertain, further

Explanation: It is important to ascertain or determine that when the swine flu virus enters a human
body, it takes a minimum of one day to a maximum of eight days for the disease to develop further.

13. (b) created, combat

Explanation: Scientists have created 'dry water' that soaks carbon three times better than water, and
hence helps combat or fight global warming.

14. (a) introducing, talking

Explanation: In the first round of the contest, the students were introducing themselves and talking
about their hobbies.

15. (d) admission, made

Explanation: The university's admission process for new candidates has made or evoked a poor
response, with only 10,000 applications received so far.

16. (d) abolish, overlap

Explanation: The Centre should abolish or eliminate ministries whose functions overlap or duplicate
with state ministries to save money, deliver efficiency, and avoid duplication of work.