Select the underlined section that contains an error:
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1. His trials and tribulations, which he claimed were his
worse, would be more satisfactory if he actually took the time to
organize his thoughts. a) which he claimed were b) worse c)
actually d) thoughts
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2.My friend had been advised to make prudent investments with
her inheritance, so she delayed to buy those stocks offered on the
exchange that morning. a) b) to make c) with d) delayed to buy a)
had been advised to b) to make c) with d) delayed to buy The
correct answer should be DELAYED BUYING. An infinitive was used
instead of a gerund. DELAYED is a verb that is followed by the -ing
Gerund.
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3. The newest ideas presented actually will might cost more,
and may have to be considered carefully before going to the board
for ratification. a) b) will might c) may have to dbefore going a)
presented b) will might c) may have to dbefore going Don't put two
MODAL verbs together like this. The correct structure is MIGHT
COST.
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4. Not agreeing to sell his assets and eventually is phasing
out his construction company, John will attempt to keep things
going until the bank floats another loan. a) b) is phasing c) will
attempt d) things going a) Not agreeing to sell b) is phasing c)
will attempt d) things going This should read PHASING, to keep it
as a parallel structure with NOT AGREEING. It is a participle, not
a verb tense.
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5. Until the end of the First World War, a little official
attention was given to preventing fires, because extinguishing
fires was the main concern of fire departments. a) b) to preventing
c) extinguishing d) was a) a little b) to preventing c)
extinguishing d) was A LITTLE means that some attention was given,
which has no negative connotation; LITTLE is the correct answer.
LITTLE means not much, which gives the sentence its correct
negative connotation.
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6. A frustrating year for the U.S. space program was
experienced in 1993 because of lost satellites, delays of space
shuttle launches, and a drastically size reduction of the space
station. a) b) was experienced c) because of d) drastically a)
frustrating b) was experienced c) because of d) drastically
DRASTICALLY is an adverb, but what is needed is an adjective.
DRASTIC is the correct form of the word.
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7. Marine biology also deals on organisms which directly depend
upon bodies of salt water for necessities of life. a) deals on b)
which c) depend upon d) necessities of life The answer should be
with a different preposition which follows DEALS: DEALS WITH.
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8. Hakka is very much like Cantonese, with six tones
distinguishing meaning between words or words elements within the
same vowels and consonants. a) much like b) with c) words d) within
the This is a noun which has 'become' an adjective to modify
ELEMENTS, and there are very few adjectives which end in -S.
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9. 9. When was the least time you updated the information in
your address book? a) was b) least c) the d) address This should be
LAST not LEAST.
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10. 10. Does Jose know how to shipping the fragile parts so
that they don't break during export? a) Does b) how c) shipping d)
so that The correct form should be SHIP in the infinitive phrase
HOW TO SHIP.
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11. 11. Although he wasn't never promoted, Ming maintained his
rigorous standards until he retired. a) wasn`t b) promoted c) until
d) retired The double negative WASN'T NEVER is not correct. It
should be either WAS NEVER or WASN'T EVER.
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12. 12. If you are dissatisfied for our service, please let us
know how we can improve. a) dissatisfied b) for c) know d) can Both
SATISFIED and DISSATISFIED are followed by the preposition WITH,
e.g. Are you satisfied with this answer?
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13. 13. Our lawyer advised we to request an audit from the tax
office. a) we b) an c) from d) the The object form US is needed
after the verb ADVISED: Our lawyer advised us to request.
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14. 14. Although he thinks differently than the previous owner,
they have some similarities. a) Although b) differently c) than d)
some Although this word is sometimes heard after DIFFERENT, the
correct preposition is FROM.
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15. 15. We are running late on the order, so be sure it is by
five o'clock ready. a) late b) on c) be d) by five o'clock ready
This is incorrect because it should be: READY BY FIVE O'CLOCK.
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16. 16. I borrowed a dog from a friend to prevent thieves to
breaking into the warehouse. a) borrowed b) from c) thieves d) to
Use the preposition FROM after the verb TO PREVENT.
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Incomplete sentences:
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17. 17. Mr. Bulalla has _________ been promoted. a) ever b) yet
c) already d) still
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18. 18. ___________ Mrs. Thompson's business acumen is beyond
reproach, she has been able to increase profits dramatically. a) b)
c) So d) a) Even though b) Because of c) So d) Because
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19.________ all those applying for the position, Mr. Jamison
was the one chosen, as he was the most experienced. a) b) c) d) a)
Of b) From c) Against d) With
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20.The World Wide Web revolutionized the way we communicate;
___________, video-conferencing, internet- phone, and all the other
multimedia embedded in the Web extend our global communication. a)
moreover b) consequently c) nevertheless d) for example
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21.Had the overdraft __________, the bank would have called. a)
b) c) d) a) noticed b) been noticed c) being noticed d) was noticed
The passive is needed here. It has the same meaning as IF THE
PEOPLE WORKING IN THE BANK HAD NOTICED THE OVERDRAFT.
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22.If you can't ___________ with your old computer in today's
fast-track technology, you should upgrade to a faster one. a) b) c)
d) a) get to b) get through c) get along d) get by GET BY means USE
EFFICIENTLY.
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23.Without ___ legal support, we are certain to lose the
lawsuit against us. a) b) c) d) a) no b) any c) little d) none
After WITHOUT we change NO into ANY. It's the same rule as in: I
DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY = I HAVE NO MONEY.
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24.When Sara arrived ___ work, everyone suddenly stopped
talking. a) b) c) d) a) at b) to c) in d) into One arrives AT a
place.
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25.They are planning ___ a branch in Europe in three months. a)
b) c) d) a) for open b)for opening c) to open d) open
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26.They ___ hire you if you had a valid driver's license. a) b)
c) d) a) will b)have c) shall d) would Because HAD occurs in the
last clause, the first clause should have a conditional WOULD
form.
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27.Every year Ms. Lang looks forward ___ her summer vacation on
the islands. a) b) c) d) a) to b)at c) in d) about One looks
forward TO something, meaning one anticipates it with
excitement.
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28.The lawyer who represents all our branches ___ never lost a
single case. a) b) c) d) a) haven't b)has c) hasn't d) will
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29.When Tanya had to give a speech, she ___ nervous hours
beforehand. a) b) c) d) a) was always b)always was c) always
d)always isn't The adverb of frequency ALWAYS should come after
WAS.
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30.Where can I find some ___ on military spending in various
countries? a) b) c) d) a) informations b)informative c) infos d)
information
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31.You should always lock your desk before leaving ___ that
nobody can steal anything. a) b) c) d) a) as b)so c) in d) because
SO THAT marks the beginning of a reason or purpose clause.
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32.The rapid fall ___ stockmarket prices started panic among
the stockholders. a) b) c) d) a) in b)to c) of d) at
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33.Don't worry we'll have to wait a little longer because I'm
sure he'll ______ soon. a) b) c) d) a) turn up b)turn in c) turn
into d) turn down TURN UP means to appear/arrive unexpectedly.
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34.Last week I _____ that book you wanted in a small shop. a)
b) c) came across d) a) came up b)came into c) came across d) came
by COME ACROSS in this sentence means 'find by chance'.
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35.What you have to do is to ______ a new idea that will enable
us to make a lot of money. a) b) c) think about d) a) think over
b)think out c) think about d) think up THINK UP means try hard to
imagine something new whereas think over means consider or reflect
on.
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36.The time has now come when it will be necessary to _______
making a plan. a) b) c) see through d) a) see about b)see over c)
see through d) see into SEE ABOUT means make preparations for
something or doing something.
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37.It's easy to see from the way the garden is looking that
winter has _______. a) b) c) set up d) a) set out b)set in c) set
up d) set off SET IN means there are signs of frost/snow/cold
temperature and no leaves on the trees.
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38.You need not worry that you'll be left on your own because
I'll always _____ you. a) b) c) stand by d) a) stand for b)stand to
c) stand by d) stand from STAND BY suggests supporting or standing
shoulder to shoulder with someone or something.
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39.You can tell by the way she talks and behaves that she
_______ her mother. a) b) c) takes back d) a) takes to b)takes in
c) takes back d) takes after TAKE AFTER means behave in the same
way/do the same things as/be similar to.
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40.The station isn't far away and the train leaves in about ten
minutes so there is no need to worry we have time to ____. a) b) c)
spare d) p a) save b)store c) spare d) place
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41.We're not living here for good but just for the time ______.
a) b) c) going d) being a) seeing b)trying c) going d) being FOR
THE TIME BEING means at the present time but not for always.
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42.Time will ______ whether we have made the right decision. a)
b) c) tell d) find a) say b)know c) tell d) find
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43. Some people only read the ______ lines in a newspaper. a)
b) c) main d) head a) top b)big c) main d) head A HEADLINE is the
title of a newspaper article or a large type at the beginning of an
article. so, headline is clearly the word needed here.
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44.You should always check the sell _____ date of things you
buy in the supermarket. a) b) c) by d) off a) in b)through c) by d)
off The idea of a SELL BY DATE is to indicate the end of the period
an item can be sold.
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45.When the building was completed, all the workers were paid
______. a) b) c) out d) over a) off b)through c) out d) over
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46.The boss was good enough to ______ my mistake. a) b) c)
overdo d) overlook a) oversee b)overtake c) overdo d) overlook TO
OVERSEE means to supervise, to manage TO OVERLOOK means to fail to
notice or to excuse
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46.Newspapers are ______ to people's doors every day. a) b) c)
delivered d) handed a) taken b)distributed c) delivered d) handed
DELIVER means to bring to your door. DISTRIBUTE is simply share
out/give out and so has a different meaning.
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47.In _____ nothing much happened at the meeting. a) b) c)
short d) shortly a) quick b)briefly c) short d) shortly You can
either say IN SHORT or BRIEFLY but not in briefly.
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48.At the end of the speech the whole assembly gave the
speakers a standing _____. a) b) c) cheering d) support a) ovation
b)applause c) cheering d) support STANDING OVATION is a fixed
expression. It means that people in an audience stand up to clap
their hands at the end of a performance or speech because they
liked it very much. It's more than just the ordinary applause.
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49.Politicians pretend to ignore opinion ______. a) b) c)
numbers d) polls a) votes b)figures c) numbers d) polls An OPINION
POLL is information collected by means of interviewing people about
their views (opinions) and creating statistics showing the
different percentages of how many people think this and how many
people think that.
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50.I have to have this report finished _____. a) by Friday
b)until Friday c) Friday before d) Friday beginning a) by Friday
b)until Friday c) Friday before d) Friday beginning
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51.We were fortunate enough to visit the Grand Canyon. It has
_____. a) beautiful scenery that is much b) many beautiful
landscapes c) many beautiful sceneries d) much beautiful
scenery
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52. Would you rather I ____ it? a) b) c) did d) will do a) do
b)have done c) did d) will do It means "Do you want me to do it?"
or "Would you prefer me to do it?"
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53.Jane asked me if I _____ tell her the truth. a) b) c) can d)
may a) would b)will c) can d) may You can use "would" after "if" -
this is not a conditional sentence. And actually, you can use it in
some conditional sentences, too
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54.Never ________ such a beautiful girl. a) b) c) I did see d)
have I seen a) I have seen b)I saw c) I did see d) have I seen It's
another way of saying "I have never seen such a beautiful
girl."
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55.Tom suggested that Mary ______ to university. a) b) c) went
d) go a) has gone b)goes c) went d) go You can leave out "should"
here; "Tom suggested that Mary should go to university" is correct,
too.
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56.Tom suggested that Mary ______ to university. a) b) c) went
d) go a) has gone b)goes c) went d) go
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57.Jane suggested ______ to the theatre. a) b) c) going d) to
going a) go b)to go c) going d) to going You mustn't use
"to+Infinitive" after "suggest". A correct sentence is "Jane
suggested going to the theatre" or "Jane suggested that we should
go to the theatre."
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58.I don't like tea, ______. a) b) c) either d) also a) too
b)as well c) either d) also You mustn't use "too" in a negative
sentence. "I don't like tea, either" is correct.
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59.We were ______ tea here. a) b) c) had some d) having any a)
have some b)to have c) had some d) having any It means "We were
planning to have tea here."
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60.Would you mind ______ me your name, please? a) b) c) to say
d) saying a) telling b)to tell c) to say d) saying After MIND, you
must use -ing: "Would you mind telling me your name, please?"
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61.Bigots ______ opposing views. a) b) c) like d) support a)
react b)reject c) like d) support
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62.If _____ I hadn't spent all my money, I might have been able
to put more aside in the bank. a) b) c) only d) before a) really
b)then c) only d) before
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63.If she _______ about his financial situation, she would have
helped him out. a) b) c) have known d) know a) had known b)knew c)
have known d) know
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64.The woman was arrested and charged ______ murder. a) b) c)
because of d) with a) for b)because c) because of d) with
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65.At this time tomorrow I _____ my driving test. a) take
b)will be taking c) will take d) will be taken a) take b)will be
taking c) will take d) will be taken
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66._____ 66._____ my parents are against it, I will marry my
drummer boyfriend. a) b) c) d) a)Nevertheless b)In spite c)Although
d)Despite
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67. 67.I am going to take my umbrella because it _______ rain.
a) b) c) d) a)must b)might c)should d)has to
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68. 68.I __________ speaking Spanish at the office. a) b) c) d)
a)used to b)am used to c)use d)use to
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69. 69.I suggest that he _______ to the doctor now. a) b) c) d)
a)goes b)is going c)going d)go
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70. 70.Her research project, _____ was recently published, is
about a new technology. a) b) c) d) a)that b)whose c)which d)in
which
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71. 71.How many minutes does the test take? Does it say _____?
a) b) c) d) a)how long does it take b)how long it take c)does it
take d)how long it takes
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72. 72.He _____ hard for the past year. a) b) c) d) a)will have
been studying b)has been studying c)studied d)was studying
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73. 73._____ from them sooner, I would have been able to take
time off from work when they were here. a) b) c) d) a)If I would
hear b)Did I hear c)Had I heard d)If I heard
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74. 74.That research _____ several years ago. a) b) c) d) a)was
done b)had been done c)has done d)did
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75. 75.He _____ to be back by now. His class finished an hour
ago. a) b) c) d) a)can't b)must not c)is supposed d)may not
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76. 76.Since he _____ the university, he has been working in an
accounting company. a) b) c) d) a)left b)leaves c)had left d)has
left
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77. 77.According to the scientific method, a scientist must
consider ______ outcome. a) b) c) d) a) any outcome and to be a
possible b) any outcome and the possible c) any outcome a
possibility d) any outcome a possible
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78. 78.After her death in 1986 many documentaries ______
Georgia O'Keeffe were produced. a) b) c) d) a)related the life and
work of b)to relate life and work c)life and working to relate
d)relating the life and work of
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79. 79.______ the passage of light, many new plastics are
processed using technologies rivaling those used in the manufacture
of computer chips. a) b) c) d) a) To better permit b) Permitting
better c) For the better of d) It is better for
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80. 80.Ayn Rand, ______ novels deal with the nature of
capitalism in a democracy, is often taught in introductory courses
in economics. a) b) c) d) a)of many whose b)whose many of c)whose
of many d)many of whose
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81. 81.In most states a sales tax ranging from two per cent to
ten per cent ______ on most purchases of luxury items. a) b) c) d)
a) is levied b) are levied c) to levy d) levying
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82. 82.The remarkable progress made in the efforts to eradicate
polio from the face of the earth ______ because of cooperation
among various nations. a) b) c) d) a) largely is possible b) being
possible largely c) been largely possible d) has been possible
largely
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83. 83.Many students have come to rely ______ the Internet for
information. a) b) c) d) a) at b) in c) on d) by
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84 84Because the Amazon rain forest is teeming ______ life, it
is considered to be one of the most important ecological
environments in the world. a) b) c) d) a) with b) of c) for d)
on
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85 85One criticism of some well- established corporations that
continues even today is that they profited _____ violations of
human rights in the past. a) b) c) d) a) against b) in c) from d)
to
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86. 86.To qualify ______ the position of President of the
United States of America, one must be at least 35 years old. a) b)
c) d) a) of b) in c) to d) for
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87. 87.Believers in pacifism believe that there is never a good
reason to resort ______ violence. a) b) c) d) a) to b) from c) in
d) on
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88. 88.It is difficult to decide ______ a university to apply
to because you cannot really know the quality until you attend. a)
b) c) d) a) to b) for c) in d) on
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89. 89.John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of
Independence is known for ______. a) b) c) d) a) large size b) its
large size c) being large size d) to be large size
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90. 90.The Procrastinators Club of America, founded in 1956,
has ______ some 10,000. a) b) c) d) a) members b) a membership of
c) members of d) the membership
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91. ______ Einstein was able to come up with a theory that has
yet to be disproved. a) Other scientists b) Similar to other
scientists c) Just as other scientists d) To be a scientist a)
Other scientists b) Similar to other scientists c) Just as other
scientists d) To be a scientist
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92. Gifted though he was by remarkable natural musical talent,
________ to have had little knack for the necessities of social
life at court. a) Mozart, who seemed b) Mozart seemed c) it was
Mozart that seeming d) Mozart, seeming
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93. ______ the hamsters basic diet is vegetarian, some hamsters
also eat insects. a) Despite b) Although c) Regardless of d)
Consequently
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94. Is it essential that we _____ there? a) be b) are c) will
be d) would be a) be b) are c) will be d) would be
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95. The judge insisted that she _______ evidence in court. a)
gives b) will give c) give d) would give a) gives b) will give c)
give d) would give
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96. 96. No sooner _____ the phone down than it rang again a) I
had put b) did I put c) had I put d) I put a) I had put b) did I
put c) had I put d) I put
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97. 97. No sooner _____ the phone down than it rang again a) I
had put b) did I put c) had I put d) I put a) I had put b) did I
put c) had I put d) I put