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After Gaudi’s death, work stalled between 1936 and 1940 when the Civil War broke out in Spain and again as World War II began, leaving the project years behind schedule. During the wars, Catalan anarchists destroyed part of the basilica and the models and designs Gaudi left for the builders, 1 who disagreed with the direction the building should take. It took years for the project to get back on track; once it was, it was impossible to know whether additional construction would match Gaudi’s vision.

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• who were forced to reconstruct what plans they could, an arduous and time-consuming process.

• who were still years behind schedule in finishing the basilica.

• although later some of the original work would be rediscovered.

The Sagrada Familia, one of the most iconic structures in Barcelona, remains unfinished, a constant work-in-progress in the Barcelona skyline. Despite these setbacks, it is open to the public for both religious services and tourism, attracting over three million visitors a year. In fact, tourist entrance fees now pay for annual construction costs 1 each year now that it is open to the public. 

• since it is now open to the public

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• because it is now open to the public

The nonprofit organization is able to raise an annual $350,000 per year from fundraising banquets alone.

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• is able to raise

• are able to raise

• are able to raise an annual

Despite the previous growth over the years, in May of this year, the stock depreciated in value by over 15%.

• depreciated

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• have been depreciating in value

• has been depreciating in value

Through modern geology, humans have a clearer -- though hardly complete -- understanding of the mechanism of magma flow, and can analyze the vibrations of the earth to warn of recent eruptions.

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• distant

• approximate

• impending

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: The clothing factory produced 100,000 shirts per day making it one of the most _____________________ producer of shirts in the country.

• Prodigious

• Prolific

Complete the following sentence with the correct word. Choose one of the following: prestigious or pedantic.

The Heisman trophy is one of the most __________________ awards given in football.

It is doubtful that Zuckerberg anticipated Facemash to eventually bring him billions of dollars; according to legend, he and his friends just wanted to look at pictures of girls. Which of the following substitutions for the underlined portion would be LEAST appropriate?

• allegedly,

• supposedly,

• without a doubt,

• some say

As he pursued a degree in physics he drove a taxi to pay the bills, but competitive training proved his passion.

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• verified

• justified

• certified

With this new focus, I began studying mechanical engineering and automotive design. I might not have been able to drive a race car; but now I could design a car, build a car, and engineer it to win a race. The drivers still get all the credit for the championships, but everyone knows they would never win without the people like myself.

• still get all credit for the championship

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• still get all credits for championships

• still get all the credit among championships