2. "I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."
3. "I'm writing to inform you that I won't be able to attend the meeting scheduled for Thursday."
4. "Unfortunately, I have an urgent personal matter that requires my attention on that day."
5. "I hope this adjustment can be accommodated." Write back soon,
Billy,,,,==3-4-1-2-5|3-1-4-5-2|4-3-1-5-2|1-4-3-2-5">

They" in paragraph 2 refers to _______,,,,social media users|==Paris Hilton and Britney Spears|astronauts and the Pope|smartphone manufacturers">

2. "I went to the new science museum yesterday."
3. "There were interactive exhibits about space and robots, and I even got to try a virtual reality experience.",,,,1-2-3|==2-1-3|3-2-1|2-3-1">

mainstream" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .,,,,accessible|==widespread|restricted|expensive">

2. "Great! I'll bring some snacks and water for us."
3. "Perfect. Let's meet early to avoid the afternoon heat."
4. "I'm thinking about hiking up to the mountain this weekend. Want to come?"
5. "Sure! I've been wanting to go hiking for a while now.",,,,3-2-1-5-4|3-5-4-2-1|4-2-1-5-3|==4-5-1-2-3">

gaining" in the final paragraph is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______ .,,,,growing|losing|==declining|increasing">