B1 - Grammar - Choose the correct answer

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It is a pity that we will not be wearing tartan kilts. The ceremony __________ so much nicer!

would look

would look

He didn't stop talking even for a moment, which for me was a rather childish way of avoiding___________ my question.

answering

to answer

answering

will look

were looking

not to answer

The story about the red squirrel going shoping seems all right, on condition that you ____________________________ to it.

can make the younger kids listen

whom

can make the younger kids listen

will keep

off

will make the younger kids listen

what

away

keeps

will have kept

in

which

make the younger kids to listen

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We don't want my father to know about the trip. Please, don't give us ___________.

away

The tickets for the remembrance concert are too expensive for the veterans, ________ most ordinary citizens of our town find deeply offensive.

which

I'm afraid we will not get our money back. As long as Daniel Ash _______ his seat in the Senate, he is protected by law.

keeps

may have been

wouldn't be

was not to be

may be

had had to be

was not being

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The boys we met on the train _____________ soldiers on leave. They were young, with very short haircuts.

may have been

I was rather surprised seeing Mr Salt's name on the list because he ______________ invited. Last time he got drunk and offended our Chinese visitors.

was not to be

Every day British Mail delivers ________________ letters and postcards in and out of Britain.

several million

have been agreeing

several million

twice of a price

took

a few millions

had agreed

had

twice the price

at twice price of what

would

did agree

over two million of

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I didn't think it woul clear up soon and I didn't take my camera. We could have taken some fascinating pictures of swans if I __________.

had

Both witnesses, who were giving wildely conflicting accounts of the incident, ______________ on one important detail: the driver of the van was a young woman in a baseball cap.

did agree

I didn't buy the model with the electronic control system because it was ______________ I was prepared to pay.

twice the price

didn't repeat

to remind him

being reminded

don't repeat

not repeat

if you remind

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Well, frankness is a great thing, but I'd rather you _____________ to Miss Wung what I think about her.

didn't repeat

Never ask the boss about the firm. He hates _________________of his duties.

being reminded

worst

worsened

worsed

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Contrary to expectations, the new law ____________ the situation of immigrants, who no longer felt the obligation to learn the new language.

worsened