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When _________ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A.asking
B.asked
C.to be asking
D.be asked

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To improve its athletes’ ________, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries.
A.team
B.competitor
C.appearance
D.performance

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Most teachers tend to detest ______ during classes.
A.interrupting
B.being interrupted
C.to interrupt
D.to be interrupted

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Last summer, we ___ to travel to Phu Quoc, which is considered the pearl island of Vietnam.
A.don't mind
B.suggested
C.enjoyed
D.decided

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Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with_____ meals.
A.preparing
B.making
C.keeping
D.arranging

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It _______ half of your plate should consist of vegetables and fruits.
A.is suggesting that
B.suggests to
C.is suggested to
D.is suggested that

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Some modern couples organize their marriage and work out the tasks and duties, which may gradually turn their marriage into a business or ______ relationship.
A.contracting
B.contractually
C.contract
D.contractual

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_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A.When compared
B.On comparing
C.Having compared
D.To compare

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John cannot make a __________ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
A.decisive
B.decide
C.decisively
D.decision

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Last year she earned _______ her brother.
A.twice as much as
B.twice as many as
C.twice as more as
D.twice more than