Question 1

By the time my parents got back, I ... the whole house.

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had already cleaned

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had already been cleaned

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had already been cleaning

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was already cleaning

Question 2

'I guess I made a fool of myself last night.' 'You ... .'

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sure did

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did sure

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did it sure

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sure did it

Question 3

You know you can always count ... Mom and Dad for advice.

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on

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to

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for

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with

Question 4

Our class is putting on a theater production ... I'm playing the leading role.

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in which

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for whom

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in where

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by which

Question 5

Speed limits in this city vary slightly ... other states.

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from those of

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as those of

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those as

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from those

Question 6

I bought this pretty blouse ... silk in the sales.

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made of

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made by

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making by

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making of

Question 7

Where are we going to put all the dishes? We'll never get them to fit in ... cupboard.

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the same

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same

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the very same as

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the same as

Question 8

If you would like to attend the conference, contact David ... possible.

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as soon as

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the soonest as

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sooner than

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the sooner

Question 9

... having a degree in law, Jeremy decided to become an actor.

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Despite

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Instead of

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Nevertheless

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Although

Question 10

All I wanted was a ... drink of water after working out at the gym.

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refreshing

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refresh

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refreshed

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refreshment

Question 11

All the staff are determined ... in the school.

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to stop bullying

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stopping bullying

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to be stopping bullying

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to have stopped bullying

Question 12

We took a ... on cooking exotic food.

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two-week course

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two-week's course

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two-weeks course

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two-week courses

Question 13

I forgot to ... my alarm and I was late for school again.

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set

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put

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go off

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ring

Question 14

If you buy a faulty device, you should return it to the ... .

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manufacturer

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inventor

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builder

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creator

Question 15

I lost the keys to my apartment and had to climb ... the bathroom window.

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through

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in

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to

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by

Question 16

I'm so glad I ... my plane! I've just heard that it had to make an emergency landing.

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missed

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left

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forgot

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lost

Question 17

The amount of pollution from exhaust fumes has become ... in the city centre.

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unbearable

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exceeded

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overcrowded

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extreme

Question 18

I've been lifting heavy boxes all morning and now my back ... .

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aches

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injures

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harms

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pains

Question 19

Ted had to wait at the doctor's ... for an hour because the doctor was dealing with an emergency.

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surgery

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ward

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room

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office

Question 20

The doctor gave Gary a(n) ... for some tablets to ease the pain.

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prescription

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recipe

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order

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paper

Question 21

It's a very good private school, but the ... are rather high.

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fees

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bills

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fares

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prices

Question 22

I gave the assistant 20$ and she gave me 2$ ... .

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change

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rest

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money

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coins

Question 23

I needed a little extra cash so I ... some money from my friend.

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borrowed

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paid

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saved

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lent

Question 24

'I'm not in the mood to cook today.' 'Do you ... going out for some Chinese food?"

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fancy

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like

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want

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desire

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