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Nothing can .......... for the death of a loved one.

  1. coincide

  2. coax

  3. compensate

  4. compile

  5. comply


Correct Option: C

He wants to ........ a complete catalogue of Rembrandt's paintings.

  1. coincide

  2. coax

  3. compensate

  4. compile

  5. comply


Correct Option: D

The programme is nicely timed to ______ with the opening of the exhibition.

  1. coincide

  2. coax

  3. compensate

  4. compile

  5. comply


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentcnce is discussing two things which will be happening simultaneously or in close proximity to each other. In this case, the correct answer is coincide because it means two or more things which happen side by side.

I cannot find it in myself to ........ a mother who steals for a hungry child.

  1. confine

  2. condemn

  3. condone

  4. comprise

  5. confide


Correct Option: B

I could only ........ violence in exceptional circumstances.

  1. confine

  2. condemn

  3. condone

  4. comprise

  5. confide


Correct Option: C

The House of Commons and the House of Lords........ the British Parliament.

  1. confine

  2. condemn

  3. condone

  4. comprise

  5. confide


Correct Option: D

I had to ..... the information out of him.

  1. coincide

  2. coax

  3. compensate

  4. compile

  5. comply


Correct Option: B

There's no one here I can ....... in.

  1. confine

  2. condemn

  3. condone

  4. comprise

  5. confide


Correct Option: E

The court ordered them to ......... fully with EC directives on equal treatment for women.

  1. coincide

  2. coax

  3. compensate

  4. compile

  5. comply


Correct Option: E

We must not .......... any of our territory.

  1. conceive

  2. conceal

  3. compromise

  4. conclude

  5. concede


Correct Option: E

I cannot ........ why you allowed the girls to go alone.

  1. conceive

  2. conceal

  3. compromise

  4. conclude

  5. concede


Correct Option: A

She refused to ......... her principles.

  1. conceive

  2. conceal

  3. compromise

  4. conclude

  5. concede


Correct Option: C

They could barely .......... their glee.

  1. conceive

  2. conceal

  3. compromise

  4. conclude

  5. concede


Correct Option: B

He doesn't ........ to the usual stereotype of the city businessman.

  1. conform

  2. consult

  3. confront

  4. contravene

  5. console


Correct Option: A

I wish the speaker would ....... himself to the subject.

  1. confine

  2. condemn

  3. condone

  4. comprise

  5. confide


Correct Option: A

He swung round to ......... his accusers

  1. conform

  2. consult

  3. confront

  4. contravene

  5. console


Correct Option: C

This local law appears to ...... the country's constitution.

  1. conform

  2. consult

  3. confront

  4. contravene

  5. console


Correct Option: D

What do you ........ from that?

  1. conceive

  2. conceal

  3. compromise

  4. conclude

  5. concede


Correct Option: D

If the pain continues, you should ......... a doctor.

  1. conform

  2. consult

  3. confront

  4. contravene

  5. console


Correct Option: B

I can't even ........ buying a house until I have a better paid job.

  1. conspire

  2. contemplate

  3. contradict

  4. confirm

  5. consume


Correct Option: B

The children used to ..... with each other to play tricks on their parents.

  1. conspire

  2. contemplate

  3. contradict

  4. confirm

  5. consume


Correct Option: A

Nothing could .......... him when his pet dog died.

  1. conform

  2. consult

  3. confront

  4. contravene

  5. console


Correct Option: E

I am writing to ......... your entitlement to housing benefit.

  1. conspire

  2. contemplate

  3. contradict

  4. confirm

  5. consume


Correct Option: D

The speaker had got confused, and started to ........ himself.

  1. conspire

  2. contemplate

  3. contradict

  4. confirm

  5. consume


Correct Option: C

Alcohol can be bad for you if you .......... it in large quantities.

  1. conspire

  2. contemplate

  3. contradict

  4. confirm

  5. consume


Correct Option: E
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