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Items Le -20 precious: Each sentence in this section is followed by four alternative sentences. Choose the one NEAREST IN MEANING to the original sentence. 16 When James returned from New York, his 18. It took the construction firm nearly three accent had changed, although he was there yours to complete the new highway because for only three months of the uneven terrain and consistently inclement weather. (A) For three months James changed his accent when he returned from New (A) Because of the uneven ground and York. very bad weather, the firm took (B) James changed his accent when be over three years to complete the returned from New York because now highway. he was only there for three months. (B) The construction firm took three (C) Despite being in New York for only years to finish the new highway three months, James' accent had because of the uneven ground and changed upon his return. vary bad weather, (D) James' accent had not changed for The new highway was finished in just three months although he had re- under three years because the turned from New York. construction firm was faced with uneven ground and regular bad weather, Although you have the right to dissent, you (D) For nearly three years the construction have to be careful that you do not disregard firm encountered uneven grounds the established rules and regulations or you and consistently bad weather when may be expelled. they tried to complete the new highway. (A) You will be expelled whenever you show disregard for established rules and regulations, although you are right to dissent. (B) When you dissent and show disre- gard for established rules and regulations, you may be expelled. (C) Showing disregard for established rules and regulations when you dissent will cause you to be ex..... pelled. D) You can disagree but you have to be cautious not to flout established rules and regulations or it may bring about your expulsion. GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE