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1. This writer is a famous author in England and on the continent.
This writer is an author _______ on the continent.
(A) of fame both in England and
(B) famous both in England and
(C) of a famous reputation in England and
(D) famous not only in England but also
(E) famous in England but also
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(D) This writer is an author famous not only in England but also on the
continent.
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2. Assistance was required of us by our supervisor.
Our supervisor required _______.
(A) us to assist
(B) assistance to us
(C) of us assistance
(D) us assisting
(E) assisting us to
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(A) Our supervisor required us to assist.
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3. The air conditioner was sending cold air through the radiator, the fact
that it was January notwithstanding.
Despite the fact that it was _______, the air conditioner was sending
cold air through the radiator.
(A) January notwithstanding
(B) to send
(C) conditioning
(D) January
(E) through the
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(D) Despite the fact that it was January, the air conditioner was sending
cold air through the radiator.
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4. Returning as a successful woman to her hometown, she was fawned upon by
those who had shunned her as a child.
When she returned _______ to her hometown, she was fawned upon by those
who had shunned her as a child.
(A) being a success
(B) as a success
(C) having become a success
(D) having succeeded
(E) in success
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(B) When she returned as a success to her hometown, she was fawned upon by
those who had shunned her as a child.
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5. Wendy was the most beautiful woman I saw at the dance.
Wendy was more beautiful _______ at the dance.
(A) than any woman I seen
(B) than any woman I saw
(C) then any woman I seen
(D) then any woman I had seen
(E) than any other woman I saw
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(E) Wendy was more beautiful than any other woman I saw at the dance.
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6. Praise should not be given to either the players or the coach for the
brilliant victory.
Neither the players _______ of praise for the brilliant victory.
(A) or the coach was deserving
(B) nor the coach were deserving
(C) and the coach was deserving
(D) nor the coach was deserving
(E) or the coach were deserving
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(D) Neither the players nor the coach was deserving of praise for the
brilliant victory.
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7. Reading his textbook, he came upon a chart that he had never examined
before.
He read his textbook, _______ upon a chart that he had never examined
before.
(A) and then was coming
(B) before he came
(C) upon coming
(D) he had come
(E) and he came
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(E) He read his textbook, and he came upon a chart that he had never
examined before.
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8. It will be two weeks tomorrow that the book will have lain on the
shelf.
By tomorrow, _______ on the shelf for two weeks.
(A) the book will have lied
(B) the book will have lain
(C) the book will have laid
(D) the book will be laying
(E) the book shall have laid
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(B) By tomorrow, the book will have lain on the shelf for two weeks.
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