1. I have seen businesses moving out of the country ---- avoid paying taxes.

A) in case
B) in view of
C) so as to
D) although
E) however

2. We shall take an umbrella with us ---- we don't get wet.

A) in case
B) in order to
C) so that
D) despite
E) because of

3. I couldn't drive there ---- so I told my dad to come along.

A) me
B) each other
C) myself
D) one another's
E) us

4. Before asking ---- people to share their secrets with you, share some of ---- with them.

A) other / yours
B) the other / you
C) some others / yours
D) others / yours
E) the others / you

5. By the time you ---- to the party, we ---- for several hours.

A) have come / had been drinking

B) come / will be drinking
C) come / have been drinking
D) came / had been drinking
E) came / were drinking

6. Alan ---- all his money when we got to the casino, he didn't even say hi to us.

A) ought to lose
B) should lose
C) needn't have lost
D) can't have lost
E) must have lost

7. The store ---- by hundreds of people everyday, I don't understand why my favorite book ----
yet.

A) visited / hasn't been bought

B) is visited / hasn't been bought
C) was visited / hadn't bought
D) is visited / hadn't been bought
E) had visited / hasn't been bought

8. The new movie performed very poorly ---- the low ratings it has received by the viewers.

A) due to
 B) since
C) despite
D) however
E) because

9. I can see the rainbow clearly now that the rain ----.

A) stopped
B) had stopped
C) stop
D) has stopped
E) will stop

10. Several guests complained about ---- cold food last night.

A) to be served
B) being served
C) served
D) having served
E) to have been served

11. I cannot think of anything ---- I would love more than a car right now.

A) where
B) who
C) when
D) whom
E) that

12. I am excited to see all the historical structures ---- by the Roman Empire.

A) building
B) to build
C) built
D) to have built
E) having built

1. You ---- your medicines promptly, and you ---- sick.

A) used to take / ought not to have gotten

B) must have taken / shouldn't have gotten
C) would have taken / hadn't better gotten
D) would rather take / must have gotten
E) should have taken / wouldn't have gotten

2. I can't nd my house keys, I ---- it at the o ce.

A) should have left

B) have to leave
C) could leave
D) must have left ,
E) used to leave

3. Last time he paid for food, so now I ---- for it.

A) have had to pay

B) will have to pay
C) should have paid
D) would be paying
E) was paying
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constructed.

A) ought to be avoided / was going to be

B) must have avoided / used to be
C) may have avoided / has been
D) will be avoided / will have been
E) could have been avoided / had been

5. I failed all my nals, I ---- the whole weekend instead of partying.

A) should have been studying

B) could have be studying
C) must have been studying
D) had been studying
E) will have been studying

6. One ---- as hard as one can at a young age before it becomes too late.

A) might have worked

B) would work
C) will have worked
D) must have worked
E) ought to work

7. Children now have a lot less play time with their friends than they ---- because of all the smart
devices developed.

A) should have
B) must
C) ought to
D) could have
E) used to

8. The show ---- longer so that we ---- more time together.

A) should have lasted / could spend

B) had better last / were able to spend
C) might be lasting / can spend
D) would rather last / spend
E) used to last / have been spending

9. Natalia hasn't responded to any of our messages, she ---- to be with us.

A) couldn't have wanted

B) shouldn't want
C) must not want
D) ought not to have wanted
E) doesn't have to want

10. The boat ---- but the waves weren't that big.

A) must have capsized

B) will capsize
C) had to capsize
D) would have capsized
E) would rather capsize
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symptoms. Although some symptoms (2) ---- might require continued use of the medicine to go
away, over the counter drugs should be su cient (3) ---- most cases. (4) ---- the frequency of its
occurrence, it is convenient and important to be able to use over the counter drugs. Those ----
su er from a severe cold conditions might also want to see their doctor for stronger medicine.

1.
A) used
B) can be used
C) has used
D) was to use
E) is to use

2.
A) treated
B) treating
C) to be treating
D) having treated
E) to have treated

3.
A) to be treating
B) to be treated
C) for treating
D) to treat
E) treating

4.
A) In addition
B) Also
C) Although
D) Since
E) Because of

5.
A) where
B) what
C) who
D) which
E) of which

History, (6) ---- its broadest sense, is the story of humanity's past. It also refers (7) ---- the
recording of that past. The (8) ---- sources of history include books, newspapers, printed
documents, personal papers (9) ---- oral accounts. Historians use this material to form coherent
narratives and uncover linked sequences and patterns in past events. (10) ---- histories are
concerned with causality, that is, why certain outcomes happened as they did, and how they are
linked to earlier events.

6.
A) in
B) at
C) of
D) as
E) on

7.
A) on
B) at
C) for
D) with
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8.
A) subsequent
B) punctual
C) exciting
D) diverse
E) previous

9.
A) on account of
B) despite
C) due to
D) as well as
E) but for

10.
A) Much
B) Most
C) Every
D) Whole
E) Each

1. People ---- the Earth was at until Aristotle ---- that it was not.

A) believed / was proving

B) had believed / proved
C) had believed / would prove
D) have believed / proved
E) believed / had proved

2. Ever since I stopped working, I ---- to save money by ---- at home.

A) have tried / having being cooked

B) am trying / cooking
C) have tried / cook
D) tried / cooking
E) have been trying / cooking

3. My girlfriend and I ---- to nd the right agent who ---- us nd the perfect home.

A) had tried / has help

B) were trying / will help
C) will have tried / will help
D) have been trying / will help
E) are trying / will have helped

4. He ---- the one who crashed your car yesterday, he was with me the whole time.

A) may have been

B) must have been
C) shouldn't have been
D) can't have been
E) may not have been

5. Computer records ---- that they ---- us before the product was shipped.

A) showed / had paid

B) has shown / have paid
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D) showed / would be paid
E) were showing / have paid

6. Every time we go there, we take a lot of pictures ---- we take a drive along the beach to see the
surfers.

A) so that
B) as
C) whereas
D) even if
E) lest

7. All inclusive resorts are best for families with kids, ---- unmarried couples.

A) as well as
B) so as to
C) consequently
D) thereby
E) notwithstanding

8. Andriy Shevchenko, ---- goals I have watched over and over, was a legendary soccer player.

A) which
B) whose
C) where
D) what
E) who

9. This is the place ---- James inadvertently had his rst kiss.

A) which
B) what
C) where
D) that
E) whose

10. It is very distracting if the students chatter around while the teacher ----.

A) would lecture
B) were lecturing
C) drove
D) is lecturing
E) will lecture

1. I bought myself a new set of tools ---- I am going to build a new home for Pu y.

A) which
B) when
C) with which
D) in which
E) where

2. Aristotle was among those ---- tried to prove the Earth was actually spherical and not at.

A) whose
B) to whom
C) where
D) who
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3. Those are the kind of movies ---- many Americans would rate as mature.

A) which
B) where
C) in which
D) of which
E) whose

4. There are known to be total of eight planets in the Solar System ---- is the Earth.

A) which
B) that
C) through which
D) each of them
E) one of which

5. Eclipse is the event ---- tonight in North America.

A) that observed
B) which are observing
C) being observed
D) having observed
E) whom observed

6. I don't like ---- by a cop car ---- I am driving alone because it makes me nervous.

A) being followed / while

B) being followed / where
C) to follow / while
D) to be followed / that
E) to be following / when

7. ---- I decided not to have a carrier in English, I still want to learn it.

A) Despite
B) Although
C) Due to
D) Therefore
E) So that

8. She suddenly wants to get married, ---- moving out and nding a job in Michigan.

A) while
B) moreover
C) in addition to
D) including
E) in contrast

9. ---- we all know how poor his campaign was, he still won the election.

A) Because
B) In case
C) As long as
D) Ever since
E) Despite the fact that

10. The teacher advised us to go to every class and turn in our homework assignments timely ----
happens.
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B) accordingly
C) however
D) no matter what
E) whereas

1. My parents are nally going to get ---- a car so I won't have to drive them around anymore.

A) on their own
B) themselves
C) theirs
D) their
E) they

2. Don't worry, by the time you ---- home I ---- dinner.

A) came / will make

B) have come / would have made
C) come / will have made
D) had come / made
E) have come / will make

3. My father ---- to help out in the house since my mother started working.

A) had tried
B) tried
C) was trying
D) has been trying
E) will be trying

4. ---- having the best player in the league, we lost 3 games in a row.

A) due to
B) in spite of the fact that
C) as
D) since
E) despite

5. I can't remember very well but I ---- your friend at the bazaar.

A) may have met

B) shouldn't have met
C) should have met
D) should meet
E) would have met

6. The company hired so many new employees last week, ---- they laid o two workers whose
performance hadn't been satisfactory.

A) in addition to
B) as a result of this
C) on the other hand
D) consequently
E) hence

7. Public schools in the city ---- be free, now half of the people cannot a ord them.

A) are used to
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C) use to
D) using to
E) going to

8. The dealership has very fancy cars in their inventory, most ---- are very expensive.

A) that
B) which
C) of which
D) of whose
E) whom

9. The stand up show we went to see yesterday, ---- made my day, lasted only one hour.

A) that
B) who
C) whom
D) which
E) what

10. Daniel was exhausted ---- all day playing in the backyard.

A) spending
B) having been spending
C) spent
D) being spent
E) having spent

1. My roommate ---- about all the bugs since we moved in.

A) to be complaining
B) complained
C) had complained
D) has been complaining
E) will be complaining

2. All of these houses, ---- are falling apart already, will be put down.

A) what
B) that
C) for which
D) which
E) where

3. My cousin shared his lunch with me, ---- was very kind of him.

A) where
B) that
C) who
D) what
E) which

4. My English teacher is going to join us for lunch, ---- father is the principle of the school.

A) which
B) that
C) whose
 D) what
E) whom

5. He drove instead of ying ---- he could stop by his uncle on the way there.

A) so that
B) in case
C) hence
D) however
E) moreover

6. We lost our nal game and ---- we didn't make it to the top 16.

A) therefore
B) notwithstanding
C) however
D) since
E) providing

7. It doesn't mean she loves you just ---- she accepted to go to the movies with you.

A) due to
B) despite
C) yet
D) because
E) in case of

8. Angelina has been the girl of your dreams, ----?

A) hasn't she
B) isn't it
C) doesn't she
D) did she
E) wasn't it

9. When he ---- from the company he ---- for 20 years, he felt devastated.

A) has been red / has worked

B) red / had worked
C) red / worked
D) was red / had been working
E) had been red / has worked

10. By the time I ---- enough money, it ---- too late to turn things around.

A) save / has been

B) had saved / has been
C) had saved / was
D) would save / had been
E) have saved / was
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