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We ___________ when someone knocked at the door.
A) talked
B) had talked
C) were talking
D) are talking
E) would talk
C) were talking
Humans ______ smell about 10.000 scents, ranging from freshly cut flowers to the aversive smell of an angry skunk.
A) ought to
B) must
C) would
D) should
E) can
E) can
If you ________ that film yet, we ______ to see it tomorrow as I'm quite sure that it's one of your favourite kinds.
A) hadn't seen / could go
B) haven't seen / can go
C) won't have seen / have gone
D) won't see / would have gone
E) didn't see / would go
B) haven't seen / can go
Being happy actually protects you ______ stress, which is linked ____ top causes of death such as heart diseases, cancer and stroke.
A) against / for
B) to / at
C) in / between
D) from / to
E) by / among
D) from / to
The dress was made for a larger woman, but with a few _______ it will fit me.
A) alterations
B) extensions
C) additions
D) patterns
E) decorations
A) alterations
In the USA, the twenty largest newspaper chains ---- for almost half of the circulation, reflecting a trend that ---- in the 1970s.
A) account / started
B) were accounting / start
C) has accounted / was starting
D) accounted / is starting
E) accounts / has started
A) account / started
Well, if your pocket's empty, you _______ all your money.
A) must have spent
B) should have spent
C) could spend
D) had to spend
E) have to spend
A) must have spen
If global warming _____ at its current place, it _____ the United States some $1.9 trillion annually by the end of this century.
A) continued / had lost
B) will continue / would cost
C) continues / will have lost
D) had continued / can cost
E) had continued / could have lost
C) continues / will have lost
Some of the negative comments associated _____ wind energy and wind turbines lie ____ the unpredictability of wind.
A) with / in
B) to / for
C) at / over
D) in / above
E) for / two
A) with / in
Through the ages ,drugs have been enormously ______ in relieving suffering and in preventing and treating diseases.
A) profound B) excessive
C) current D) persistent
E) beneficial
E) beneficial
We _______ for a winter holiday tomorrow. This time next week I _______ in the mountains. You can't imagine how excited I am.
A) go / will ski
B) will go / will have skied
C) will have gone / will have been skiing
D) will go / will have skied
E) are going / will be skiing
E) are going / will be skiing
Most food taboos seem to be based ob religious symbolism ,ideology or folklore, not on whether eating those foods _______ bad for the health.
A) could have been
B) might be
C) was able to
D) were to
E) had to be
B) might be
If the primary candidates ________ more on the issues , the results of the election ________ different.
A) had focused / would have been
B) have focused / would be
C) focused / can be
D) were focused / would have been
E) will focus / could have been
A) had focused / would have been
Being a veterinarian is gaining in popularity due to the demand _____ the wide range of treatments and services required ____ both animals and humans.
A) of / off
B) in / along
C) for / for
D) below / behind
E) over / on
C) for / for
In the _____ part of the eighteenth century , Prussian surgeons treated stutterers by snipping off portions of their tongues.
A) forward B) tactful
C) later D) inclusive
E) lesser
C) later
By the time people _______ in civilizations , bruials and funeral ceremonies _______ extremely important and elaborate rituals.
A) live / have become
B) were living / would become
C) would live / had become
D) lived / had become
E) live / had been becoming
D) lived / had become
I _________ his name and reported him but I was just happy to be alive and I didn't inform to the police.
A) was able to get
B) had to get
C) should have got
D) needn't have got
E) would get
C) should have got
If all the energy from one hurricane in a single day ______ into electricity, it _______ enough to supply the whole of the USA for three years.
A) had been converted / was
B) would be converted / had been
C) is converted / would have been
D) could be converted / would be
E) could have been converted / was going to be
D) could be converted / would be
______ research and development, many of the disadvantages of renewable energy can be eliminated and we can successfully incorporate it _____ our power supplies.
A) Out / at
B) Through / into
C) For / in
D) Inside / with
D) At / for
B) Through / into
_____ immunity means you were born with an immunity to germ. Acquired immunity is gained by exposure to or immunization from a germ.
A) Artificial B) Superficial
C) Innate D) Discernible
E) Hectic
C) Innate
When a judge last month concluded that the Bedford man __________ , it looked like Harvey could finally go free , at least on bail.
A) was wrongfully convicted
B) had been wrongfully convicted
C) would have been wrongfully convicted
D) has been wrongfully convicted
E) is being wrongfully convicted
B) had been wrongfully convicted
People who ___________ to the substance will be tested and may be given antibiotics.
A) might have exposed
B) should have exposed
C) may have been exposed
D) would have been exposed
E) had better have been exposed
C) may have been exposed
If you ________ to an interview, you ______ to elaborate on the information in your CD, therefore, it's important it is accurate and you have not provided any false information.
A) had invited / would have been asked
B) were invited / will be ask
C) invited / would ben asked
D) are invited / may be asked
E) have been invited / will ask
D) are invited / may be asked
Hers is ________ a difficult job . She just answers the phone and takes down notes- that's all.
A) first of all B) all at once
C) at any rate D) by no means
E) without doubt
D) by no means
There 's always a good choice for vegetarians, along with some __________desserts.
A) tangible
B) sceptical
C) sedentary
D) scrumptious
E) eligible
D) scrumptious