1) I am usually industrious, but today I am too lazy to work.  a) industrious b) but c) , d) today e) usually 2) The ship hit a big rock and began to sink, so the sailor got out the boats and abandoned the ship.  a) so b) , c) abandoned d) got out e) sink 3) Though Sally’ husband is rather dull, Sally herself is very astute. a) Though b) , c) dull d) astute 4) Knowing that the snake was under the table causes a great commotion in the room. a) the snake b) under c) causes d) commotion e) the table 5) Because of the war, the government imposed a new tax on the people. a) the war b) , c) imposed d) Because of 6) He is cunning as an old fox; don’t trust him. a) ; b) as c) cunning d) an old fox 7) Nancy talks a lot whereas Sally is usually taciturn. a) whereas b) talks c) a lot d) usually 8) He was once very popular but now his popularity is beginning to decline. a) but b) once c) decline d) now 9) He writes to her constantly; however, she rarely answers his letter. a) ; however, b) constantly c) rarely d) , 10) We knew that young people needed a meeting place, so we converted an unused house into a teen center. a) that b) , c) place d) so 11) Her husband died while she was still pregnant. Then her son is a posthumous child. a) while b) still c) Then d) post 12) The jurors remained motionless throughout most of the trial. a) _less b) throughou c) most d) the trial 13) Unlike aerobics, walking entails no expensive fees for classes or clubs. a) aerobics b) , c) Unlike d) or 14) In many parts of the world, cereals e.g. wheat, barley, rye, and corn are a basic part of people’s diets. a) ,____, b) e.g. c) and d) cereals 15) There is no rudder as such, the craft can be steered only when under power. a) , b) under c) only d) as such 16) Peking Man depended largely on venison, that is, deer meat. Peking Man depended largely on venison, that is, deer meat.  a) largely b) , c) ,that is, d) meat 17) The actress arrived with the group of assistants, who always travel with her, namely, her entourage.   a) ,who b) with c) always d) , namely 18) Tom was cognizant, or aware, of the approaching storm. a) , or b) aware c) was d) storm 19) My parents are together and, if anything, closer than ever. In the same way, I also feel closer to both of them. a) , b) and, c) if d) In the same way, e) also 20) The mobile library services have been reorganised–in other words, they visit fewer places. a) –in other words b) - c) , d) reorganised

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