Scottish castles ___________________ a tempting investment for the hard-nosed pragmatists lately.

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have become

had become

became

are becoming

Some years ago (probably 10 or 11) there wasn’t a lot of money about but nobody complained of _____________

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be poor

being poor

to be poor

having been poor

When it is necessary to be indoors let’s see children _________________ a computer to the best effect.

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use

to use

having used

to have used

The point is that true lovers have their Valentine every day ________________ the gift of love every moment.

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to give

to be given

were giving

giving

The spokesman for the university said that they ________________ of low student satisfaction levels.

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is aware

are aware

were aware

was aware

Life has it ups and downs, nothing in life _________________ forever.

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is lasting

was lasting

last

lasts

The traditional English countryside will be changed forever unless the Government ________________ swiftly on climate change.

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act

acts

will act

would act

____________ a barber to tell you if you need a haircut.

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Not ask

Not asking

Don’t ask

Ask not

The police _________________ to crack down people driving on drugs.

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are trying

is trying

will trying

was trying

If you are not paying an adviser a fee, ________________ he gives you will be worthless.

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advice

the advice

advices

the advices

For a long time it ____________ a tradition in London that national museums and galleries are free and open to all.

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is

was

had been

has been

The Spanish Nobel prizewinning writer C. Jose Cela ___________ lately of plagiarizing the work of a less known author.

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is accused

was accused

has been accused

had been accused

You ________________ be a teacher or a computer expert to enjoy learning with children.

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don’t need

needn’t

need

won’t need

In practice, the most that ___________________ be achieved is to keep inflation close to 2% in the medium term.

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can

need

have to

will be able

What do you ___________________ offer that other don’t?

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can

should

ought

have to

In India, the history of wine can be traced to the culture’s _________________ religious writing.

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older

oldest

elder

eldest

There is an opinion that the easiest way to make money is to spend _______________ of it.

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few

fewer

less

least

The first person to receive a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood ________ actress Joanne Woodward.

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is

was

had been

has been

Avoid all risks ________________ you are quite sure of where you stand.

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since

because

after

until

Don’t blame the previous government _________________ present troubles.

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in

at

for

of

Queen Victoria’s letters make her the most knowable ________________ British monarchs.

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among

in

between

with

____________ reality of climate change should inspire everyone to take actions.

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A

An

The

-

_______________ Trafalgar Square is a square where only the heroes linked with the defense of the country should be commemorated.

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a

an

the

–

A shorter, more _______________ meeting that leaves time for work.

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productiveness

productive

production

productivity

______________ is a particular system of art, thoughts, customs of a society.

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Communication

Law

Culture

Tradition

If you want to turn a discussion in your favor, forget what ___________________ is telling you and try to find out what lies behind the

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argument.

anyone

someone

no one

something

The Queen cancelled a party to mark her Diamond Wedding Anniversary in November 2008 because she felt it __________

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 ‘inappropriate’ to hold a celebration at a time of economic instability.

is

were

was

did

Don’t let doubts about your future _______________ you hedge your bets.

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make

making

to make

will make

Do you wish you _______________ a better job?

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have

are having

had

will have

The First European private detective agency ________________ in 1853 by Francois Vidocque, a reformed French criminal.

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it set up

has been up

was set up

had been set up

A research shows that many men believe that the world __________________ by women now.

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dominate

is dominated

dominates

was dominated

What women _______________, sends a message about them and their expectations.

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wear

wears

dress

dresses

When a couple with kids decide to divorce, the future welfare of children ________________ be their priority.

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may

can

must

should

The music business is ______________ by a particular style and sound than ever.

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less

less defined

least defined

the least defined

Perhaps the _______________ thing one can say about Michael Jackson is that he no longer surprises us.

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bad

worse

worst

much worse

Footballers and singers are negative icons if they don’t do _________________ that teachers morality and stability in life.

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nothing

something

anything

everything

Student: “Have you had time to mark my composition?” Teacher: “___________________.”

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Yes, it was quite good, and I’ve underlined the mistakes you’ve made.

Yes, and I do hope you don’t mind my saying this but you’ve made one or two tiny mistakes.

Oh, dear, you look awful, what’s the matter with you?

Yes, I have

Woman: “I’m Laura Miles from London office. How do you do?” Man: “ _____________.”

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Hi, Laura!

What do you want?

Hello, everybody!

Pleased to meet you, Ms Miles.

Women spend three years of their life __________________ to go out.

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dress up

dressed up

dressing up

having dressed up

It’s nice to let people __________________ that you are thankful to them.

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know

to know

knowing

to be known

When you work doing what you like, life is a joy and you look forward _________________ each and every day.

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live

to live

living

to living

Butterflies _________________ their worst year for more than a quarter of a century in Britain because of the wet summer 2007.

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suffered

have suffered

had suffered

had been suffering

Our conversational style and content __________________ by immigrants, by imported films, as well as by TV shows and by fashion.

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influence

is influenced

are influenced

has influenced

Movie stars of the past, such as Ginger Rogers and Paulette Goddard didn’t have children because they were scared that taking time out____________ their star status.

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ruined

has ruined

will ruin

would ruin

Born in 1969, Mathew McConaughey _______________ in Texas, where his father owned a petrol station.

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grew up

has grown up

has been grown up

had grown up

The more we carry, the more likely we _________________ something sooner or later.

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drop

will drop

would drop

has dropped

The speech of Edinburgh reflects the city’s history as vividly as its architecture __________.

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is

do

does

has

To paraphrase Henry Higgins, why _________________ a woman shop more like a man?

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can

can’t

should

shouldn’t

It has been proved that planets ________________ influence human characters.

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should

need

shall

may

April Fools’ Day is one of ________________ days the year.

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more light hearted

the more light hearted

the most light hearted

most light hearted

There isn’t _________________ of starting any day than with fried eggs and bacon.

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a much better way

a more better way

a bit better way

far better way

The first rule of nature is that one can’t get something for _______________.

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nothing

anything

something

anybody

There is a saying that no one can serve two masters, for ________________ he will hate the one and love the other, or he’ll be devoted to one and despise the other.

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neither

either

both

rather

Eurostar trains have set _______________ record-traveling from Brussels to London for one hour 43 minutes.

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other

the other

others

another

There are _________________ 12 different hypotheses to explain how humans learnt to walk.

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at last

at least

hardly

finally

___________ if you’ve been to Cyprus before, there is always a new world to discover.

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Still

Just

Even

Yet

As Ethel Andrus put it, we learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our interest and attention to something ________________ ourselves.

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besides

in spite of

moreover

instead of

There has been a decline in the number of dolphins since the 1940s in London , _________________ they can often be seen on the Thames, especially in April and May.

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besides

in spite of

moreover

instead of

More and more people are for going holidays abroad in favor _______________ British destinations, as the credit crisis worsens.

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on

of

for

in

Workers who leave Britain ______________ a job overseas can get a 43 per sent pay rise, a report says.

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in

on

at

for

It is important to be in the right place __________________ the right time to take advantage of the situation.

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in

on

at

for

In April 1978, a crowd of people who _________________ from all over the country gathered in Victoria Park in London’s East End to attend ‘Rock against Racism’ concert.

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came

has come

had come

have come

The way a person speaks is important, because it immediately lets others _________________ his level of education and intelligence.

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assess

assessing

to assess

to have assessed

Under a new points-based system for immigrants, non – EU citizens will be unable __________________ a job in Britain.

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getting

to get

not getting

not to get

Two-thirds of men questioned, ________________ that they wanted a wife who could manage the family finance for them.

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say

says

said

are saying

The name Halloween derives from the Christian feast of All Saint’s Day, also ___________________ as All Hallows.

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knew

known

to know

is known

What ____________ women happy?

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does

make

makes

does make

British national identity is becoming more and more like the weather: everybody ____________ about it but nobody can do anything about it

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talking

are talking

talk

talks

Freddie Mercury always looked _____________ a star even when he was penniless

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as

like

as if

so as

Alan Turing was a genius whose work during the war made a huge contribution to the allies’ victory __________ Germany

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opposite

over

above

against

With a little help from parents a computer becomes _____________ tool

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rather a valuable

quite valuable

quite a valuable

rather valuable

In the popular imagination ___________ Second World War seems to have a monopoly on much of the 20th century worst cruelties

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the

a

–

an

Most people live ___________ a part of their lives between the passive future and the future perfect

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so far

at least

the least

finally

Unemployment __________ young people is higher nowadays than it was 10 years ago

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within

beyond

among

between

Everybody knows that you __________ just give children everything they want, but parents still do it because it’s harder to say ‘no’

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mustn’t

needn’t

can not

may not

The ‘espresso revolution’ of the 20th century turned coffee ______________ a gastronome product

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in

upon

out

into

____________ ever gives up a good job with a nice salary and benefits

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Nobody

Everybody

Anybody

Somebody

Applying for a job, find __________ what is expected of you at the interview beforehand

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up

over

out

–

Nowadays ________ rich contribute to the wellbeing of the serfs only though taxation

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a

–

an

the

According to the latest research, the most expensive street in English and Wales is __________ Courtenay Avenue in London

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the

an

–

a

In all walks of life in Britain you will find that some people will openly talk to newcomers but ____________ will not

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other

the other

another

others

The surface of the Moon is ___________ to sustain life

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very salty

more salty

too salty

most salty

‘Across the Universe’ is a movie that you will ________ love or hate

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neither

both

either

–

Across the Universe’ is a movie that you will ________ love or hate

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both

neither

–

either

Courchevel has a reputation for being ___________ ski resort

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world best

the world best

world’s best

the world’s best

The Sumatran tiger will disappear if the poaching and trade _________

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would continue

continue

continues

will continue

While the Earth is over billions years old, intelligent life on it _______________ recently.

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evolved

has evolved

was evolving

had evolved

The coins which show the Queen’s head on the reverse side, ________________ into circulation in summer 2008.

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came

has come

have come

had come

Why ________________ women’s clothes button from the left while men’s button from the right?

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is

are

do

does

When Melanie Allen and her husband adopted a five-year old girl, they _________________ believe their good fortune.

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shouldn’t

needn’t

cannot

couldn’t

Children _______________ ever tell strangers they meet online too much about themselves.

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shouldn’t

needn’t

cannot

couldn’t

An award-winning cancer expert has concluded that mobile phones could kill _______________ people than smoking.

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much

much more

more much

more less

____________ is the one who knows what is enough.

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richer

richest

the richest

the most rich

If the moment that you ________________ for has at last arrived, don’t miss the chance to change your life for the better.

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are waiting

were waiting

have been waiting

has been waiting

In the 1970s, scientists said that our global freezing _________________ our demise.

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is

will

would

would be

The USA Department of Agriculture reported that the cost of feeding a low-income family or four _________________ significantly within 12 months.

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rose

has risen

was rising

had risen

Never before, so much of our personal information __________________ for good or oil.

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was available

were available

had been available

has been available

The number of people __________________ in cities is about to overtake those left behind.

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live

to live

living

to be living

To license photos for commercial use in the USA, you need __________________ permission from the people you are photographing.

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writing

written

to write

being written

People heading top positions are expected _________________ gyms and wear designer clothes.

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attend

attending

to attend

not to attend

Without wealth people often worry about making ends __________________.

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to meet

meet

met

meeting

Research shows that people are more likely to help you, if you _________________ something for them first.

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do

are doing

were doing

have done

Any staff _______________ by two cases: financial reward and a happy working environment.

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motivate

motivates

is motivated

are motivated

If you ________________ as a happy person, than wealth or lack of won’t matter much.

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born

will born

are born

will be born

The Church of England considers that Britain’s richest men and women ______________ start sharing their wealth to save their souls.

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may

can

need

should

Report in a medical journal shows that today’s children are the first in British history to be __________________ than their parents.

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least healthy

less healthy

the least healthy

the less healthy

Britain has a proportionally _________________ prison population than most of other European countries.

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higher

the higher

highest

the highest

Celebrities, if they don’t do _______________ positive in society but take drugs and get arrested, are negative role models for people.

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nothing

something

anything

everything

When buttons first _______________ in the 17th century, they were seen only on garments of the wealthy.

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appeared

have appeared

had appeared

would appear

We won’t learn anything about keeping children safe unless we ______________ more closely at individual circumstances.

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don’t look

look

won’t look

will look

Speaking negatively about others ________________ ‘evil tongue’ in the Bible.

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calls

is calling

is called

is being called

_________________ to swim against the tide.

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Try not

Don’t try

Not try

Won’t try

_____________ to swim against the tide.

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Try not

Don’t try

Not try

Won’t try

Nobody knows exactly how astrology works, but it __________________.

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is

will

does

has

All European citizens _________________ share an interest in protecting and improving the environment around.

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can

may

need

ought to

One is definitely unhappy when he _______________ choose between eating and heating.

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may

can

must

need

It is very likely that ________________ investigations will reveal new examples of the natural communication of monkeys.

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further

later

furthest

latest

The Mediterranean is at ________________ risk than it is thought of a major earthquake.

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more higher

highest

much higher

the highest

It is often said that politeness costs _________________.

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something

nothing

anything

everything

Business in Britain can ______________ ignore 165 million people in Pakistan or 240 million people in Indonesia.

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yet

any more

no longer

so far

No one can serve two masters: _______________ he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.

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either

neither

both

rather

Love makes us blind to the charms of _____________.

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other

the other

others

another

Seven out of 10 people in England said that they __________________ their children’s inheritance in order to pay for care in their old age.

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will spend

would spend

spend

will be spending

By 2030 China __________________ more buildings than there currently exist in Europe.

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will build

will have built

is building

builds

Scientists examined more than 2000 American men and found that a healthy 70-year-old man who never _______________, had a 50:50 chance of reaching the age of 90.

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smoked

smoke

has smoked

had smoked

Globe artichokes _________________ in England since the 1500s.

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are grown

were grown

have been grown

had been grown

Tea tree oil ________________ now for its antiseptic properties.

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to know widely

are widely known

is widely known

is known widely

__________________ the university of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, Prince William started studying History of Art.

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enter

entered

entering

having entered

Before _________________ fine art at Central St. Martins in London, McArtee was a graffiti artist.

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study

having studied

studying

to study

The Internet is supposed ________________ a lot of couples.

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introducing

to introduce

introduced

to have introduced

It’s nice to watch the roses _________________ in the garden of your own.

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to grow

grow

growing

will grow

Is the risk of never marrying ________________ for men or women?

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greater

greatest

more great

most great

Watching images of Prince Harry in Afghanistan ________________ people will surely feel touched.

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more

most

the more

the most

A ‘Bill of Rights and Responsibilities’ could give people a clear idea of what we can expect from the State and from _________________ .

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another

the other

each other

others

There will be _________________ technical progress during the next half century than there was in the entire 20th.

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more 5 times

5 times more

better 5 times

5 times better

A human skeleton renews _________________ every seven years.

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oneself

itself

himself

themselves

Australian animals are under so much pressure already that they are not going to be able to adopt global changes _______________.

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too fast

rather fast

fast enough

enough fast

_______________ of rail passengers have been warned to expect a ‘summer chaos’ on the railways.

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million

millions

the million

the millions

You are more likely to get ________________ to respond positively to a request at negotiations, if they think that you are an expert.

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another

other

others

the other

Friends are people who don’t care _______________ you feed them or not, they just come to see you.

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whether

either

whatever

rather

Scientists say that we prefer people who we think are similar ____________ ourselves.

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to

of

from

with

Middle-class people are accused _______________ being ‘pushi’ parents when they do their best to get their children into decent school.

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for

of

in

with

White boys from sink estates are _______________ new poor in modern Britain, an official report says.

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a

–

an

the

_____________ women see macho-looking men as less faithful, less warm and potentially poorer fathers.

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a

the

–

an

When _______________ First World War began, it was compulsory for all British officers to have a moustache.

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a

the

–

an

Chelsea Clinton was quoted as saying that her Dad was a good president, but her Mom ______________ even better.

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is

was

will be

would be

If you asked a group of adults what their favorite reading ______________, you would be given the name of a novel or a literary genre.

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is

was

are

were

It is worth ____________ that metaphor is the foundation of human reason.

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notice

noticed

noticing

to notice

Four hundred kangaroos __________________ a former naval site near Canberra, the national capital of Australia recently.

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colonized

have colonized

had colonized

would colonize