... A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening 23: Mr. Smith is a _____ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do. A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable ... reduced D. paid for 60: In paragraph 7, “depleted” could be replaced by which of the following? A. reduced B. poor C. decaying D. decimated Reading comprehension: Read the text and choose ... D A A B D B B C B B B D A D A D D B D B C B C B D C C C B B C C A D C D B A D C A B C A D C D A C B D C C B C D B A C C C B A D...