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The purpose (A) of the examination was to test (B) the students' knowing (C) of the subject.(D)
A.purpose
B.to test
C.knowing
D.the subject

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George mentioned ______ in an accident as a child, but he never told us the details.
A.having injured
B.having been injured
C.to have injured
D.to have been injured

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The children were warned ______ in the lake without an adult present.
A.not swim
B.not to swim
C.not swimming
D.to not swim

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She phoned the police and ______ outside her home
A.reported to attack
B.was reported to be attacked
C.reported being attacked
D.reported to be attacked

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Children could be compelled to work on the farm, effectively denying ______.
A.their school
B.them to school
C.them schooling
D.for schooling

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We strongly recommend ______ your luggage when you travel.
A.to insure
B.you insuring
C.your insurance
D.you insure

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We took part in a sponsored walk ______ to support the poor.
A.organized
B.organizing
C.that organized
D.had organized

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Such questions provide a useful means of ______ students' interest.
A.expressing
B.encouraging
C.stimulating
D.providing

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A string of defeats has failed to break the team's ______.
A.spirits
B.efforts
C.works
D.methods

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There is now intense ______ between schools to attract students.
A.competence
B.competition
C.competitive
D.competitor