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You should read this novel — it's been ________ recommended by all the critics.
a) highly
b) fully
c) deeply
d) truly

Fiona is very angry ________ her boss's decision to sack several members of staff.
a) about
b) for
c) against
d) by

When Sam was a small child, he ________ spend hours every day playing with stones in the garden.
a) would
b) used
c) was
d) should

The teacher asked if ________ to bring our textbooks to class.
a) all we had remembered
b) we had all remembered
c) had all we remembered
d) had we all remembered

The police are ________ an investigation into the robbery.
a) carrying out
b) working out
c) searching out
d) making out

Supposing _______ injured. What would I have done then?
a) you have been
b) you have
c) you had
d) you had been

Those apples cost only $3 _______ pound.
a) for
b) a
c) by
d) the

Maria: Are dogs allowed in this supermarket? Candy: Yes, but I wish they _______.
a) aren't
b) weren't
c) shan't
d) wouldn't

It's no good _______ apologizing to me now.
a) that he
b) for him
c) him
d) he is

Mommy and Daddy are off now, kids. See you in a little while. _______ good, now.
a) That's
b) Behave
c) You're
d) Be

You've got to get up very early tomorrow so don't forget to ________ your alarm.
a) set
b) put
c) wind
d) fix

I had no idea that you were planning to come – you ________ me.
a) would have warned
b) might have warned
c) could be warning
d) should be warning

Most children these days get inoculated ________ common childhood illnesses like measles and mumps when they are babies.
a) from
b) apart
c) against
d) for

I won't be going to the store with you tomorrow _______ I feel a lot better.
a) if not
b) as if
c) unless
d) as though

Long ________ and so continue winning all its battles!
a) may flourish our country
b) may our country flourish
c) our country may flourish
d) our team flourish may

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