1) Would you be so kind __________ me a list of the paperwork I need to submit? a) to send b) sending c) as to send d) send 2) Is Coach Andrews ready ____________ the team has been underperforming for well over a year? a) to resign given that b) for resigning since c) to be resigned considering d) for a resignation if 3) He hopes _______ a famous author. a) to eventually become b) eventually becoming c) to be becoming eventually d) will eventually become 4) ___________, my sister actually enjoys doing the ironing. a) Not like us b) Similar to most c) Unlike most of us d) Alike us all 5) I was sitting under a tree reading my book when I heard thunder, __________ I left the park. a) so it is when b) at which point c) by which time d) but that is why 6) ___________ were surprised to hear that we had won the competition. a) Both John and I b) Neither John and I c) Both John and me d) Nor John nor I 7) They said _______ people pass through the gates. a) we were not to let b) us not to let c) that if we left d) to us that we leave 8) No one ________ the auditorium after the lecture begins. a) will admit into b) will be admitted to c) is admitting to d) was admitted into 9) Stock prices have been falling, but ___________, economists are confident the economy will recover. a) nonetheless b) however c) assuming that d) by no means 10) There is no way the orders will be delivered in time _____________ the courier service is so overwhelmed. a) because of b) due to c) on account of d) seeing as how 11) ___________ regarding the matter. a) No words he said b) Not a word did he say c) He didn't say any words d) Not any word he said 12) __________ in the company have access to these confidential documents. a) Little b) Few c) Such a few d) So little 13) It _________ difficult to work under such conditions. a) has been increasing b) has become increasingly c) is being increasingly d) is becoming increasingly 14) The government may impose ____________ the sale of all single-use plastic items as early as next year. a) to ban b) a ban on c) banning d) the ban of 15) ___________ a background in marketing, Joseph managed to get hired by a marketing company. a) Having lacked b) Lacking c) Though lacking d) Because he lacked 16) It is vital that he __________ a doctor immediately. a) will see b) see c) saw d) has seen 17) What your apartment ___________ some brighter furniture. a) really needs b) would really need to have c) is really in need of is d) is really needing 18) The police __________ the case until their findings are fully processed. a) has been declined a comment about b) didn't decline a comment to c) have declined to comment on d) have been declining comments 19) In the footage, the robbers __________ the bank through a side door. a) are seen enter b) see to enter c) have seen entering d) can be seen entering 20) The result was highly disappointing, __________ the team trying their best. a) on account of b) despite c) even though d) nevertheless 21) Under no circumstances ______________ allowed to leave the quarantine area. a) can patients to be b) are patients to be c) patients are to be d) patients can be 22) Most critics agreed that____________, the movie had superb acting. a) for certain part b) in most of the parts c) mostly playing a part d) for the most part 23) The much-anticipated new computer game, ________ in October, is expected to revolutionize the industry. a) is being released b) to be released c) that will be released d) it is releasing 24) Jackie and her husband run three stores, ________ are in Kansas City. a) of them all b) all of which c) that are all d) all of them 25) It is dangerous to walk the streets in this neighborhood at this late hour. Somebody _________ you. a) must have been mugging b) would have mugged c) should be mugging d) might mug 26) I have to say that my son doesn't study enough and __________. a) nor does my daughter b) my daughter doesn't neither c) nor my daughter d) so does my daughter 27) Although she has spoken to her boss several times before, Sophia will try _________ a raise one last time. a) ask regarding b) to ask him c) asking for d) and ask to 28) For the past week, my cousin and my aunt __________ at my house. a) stay b) had stayed c) are staying d) have been staying 29) The hotel manager was so nice to us that we let _________ into staying another day. a) himself talk to us b) him to talk us c) ourselves talk d) ourselves be talked 30) The city council will continue to organize the annual jazz concert, __________ there is not enough money to pay for it. a) unless b) despite c) then d) however 31) "Did your boss ask you to work overtime?" "Yes. I agreed but now I wish I ________." a) didn't b) hadn't c) wouldn't d) couldn't 32) How bad _______she didn't finish the job in time? a) was that b) was c) was it that d) that it was 33) "Are your parents sending you on that trip to France?" "I hope so, but first they want _____ a little French." a) me to learn b) to learn me c) to learn d) me learning 34) Classes won't start until Wednesday. Originally, they ______ on Monday. a) started b) were starting c) had to start d) were to have started 35) George has broken his leg _______ to get around. a) this makes it difficult b) makes it difficult for him c) making him difficult d) making it difficult for him 36) "Tom had the best intentions, I'm sure." "_______ of that, he should still apologize." a) Despite b) Regardless c) Nonetheless d) However 37) If it's bread ________, there's a great bakery on the corner. a) you need b) was needed c) needed d) needing 38) "Do you know that man?" "You mean the one___________car?" a) sitting in the parked b) sat in the parking c) is sitting in the parked d) sitting in the parking 39) I finally decided to mow the lawn, something I ___________ several weeks ago. a) must have done b) should have done c) should do d) must do 40) "What are your plans for the following week?" "__________ Wednesday, I have nothing scheduled." a) Next b) By next c) Since next d) Beyond next 41) ___________, she refused to rest. a) So tired as she was b) Tired being c) Tired as she was d) Although tired she was 42) "Was my CD player as expensive as yours?" "Hardly. Mine was __________ yours." a) twice as expensive as yours b) two times expensive as c) two times more expensive d) twice expensive than 43) "How does he manage to get such good grades?" "All he does is ___________" a) to study b) study c) learning d) studying 44) "Do you know if there is a good doctor in town?" "Not __________" a) that I know b) who I know c) who I known d) that I know of 45) The computer is very easy to use; even a ________ can do it. a) five-year-old b) five-year's-old c) five-years-old d) five-year

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