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Try as I ______, I just could not remove the lid of the
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might |
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could |
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would |
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should |
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The promise ______ a reward was not enough to entice the little
boy to sit still. |
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at |
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in |
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of |
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with |
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The farmers worked from the time the sun rose until the time it
set, ______ they never once complained about how hard their life
was. |
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as |
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yet |
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instead |
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therefore |
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Barclay tried to maintain a straight face ______ still ended up
laughing aloud. |
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if |
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(B) |
and |
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but |
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although |
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The current school principal aims to bring up the academic
standard, ______ ? |
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isn't she |
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(B) |
won't she |
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hasn't she |
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doesn't she |
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There is only one vacancy left and I would very ______ like to
be selected. |
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less |
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little |
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many |
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much |
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In the recent survey on customer satisfaction, ______ one area
that is lacking is courteous staff. |
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a |
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an |
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no |
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the |
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The crime rate of this country is very high, especially in the
city. ______ night falls, it is safer to remain in the hotel. |
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Yet |
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Just |
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Once |
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Almost |
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The man's powers of persuasion must be very strong. ______, my
mother would never have come around and agreed to it. |
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If |
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Or |
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Unless |
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Otherwise |
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The stock market has been rather quiet lately. ______ people are
waiting to see what happens with the US elections. |
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All |
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Few |
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Many |
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Much |
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