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Here are the solutions to the questions: 14. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. A "fugitive" is someone fleeing from justice. To sneak out of the country, they would use a false identity. An "alias" is a false or assumed identity. Therefore, the fugitive sneaked out of the country using an alias*. The correct option is D. Answer: D. an alias 15. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. "Poor attendance" at an event suggests a lack of interest or concern from the people. "Apathy towards" means a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Therefore, the poor attendance at the workshop was attributed to the people's general apathy towards* such events. The correct option is C. Answer: C. apathy towards 16. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. To pass traditional values to children, one would instill them through persistent instruction. "Inculcate" means to instill (an idea, attitude, or habit) by persistent instruction. Therefore, Mrs Mensah always tries to inculcate* traditional values into her children. The correct option is B. Answer: B. inculcate 17. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. A meeting often requires a minimum number of members to be present for its proceedings to be valid. A "quorum" is the minimum number of members of an assembly or society that must be present at any of its meetings to make the proceedings of that meeting valid. Therefore, the meeting cannot start because we have not formed a quorum*. The correct option is C. Answer: C. quorum 18. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. If someone is "touchy," they are easily offended. When criticized, their facial expression is likely to change. "Countenance" refers to a person's face or facial expression. Therefore, he is so touchy that his countenance* changes whenever he is criticized. The correct option is B. Answer: B. countenance 19. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. Surgery is performed in a specific room within a hospital. A "theatre" (or operating theatre) is a room in a hospital where surgical operations are performed. Therefore, the patient has been wheeled into the theatre* for surgery. The correct option is D. Answer: D. theatre 20. The instruction asks to choose the most appropriate word to fill the gap. New employees typically undergo a training period to familiarize them with their new roles and the organization. An "induction" course is a formal act of placing someone in a new job or position, often involving a period of training. Therefore, the new staff were taken through an induction* course. The correct option is D. Answer: D. induction 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.