Choose A, B, C, D that best completes the sentence or that can substitute the underlined part.
The carpenter hit the nail ______.
A.being a hammer
B.with a hammer
C.by a hammer
D.to be a hammer

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I was born and brought up in the highlands, I am used to cold weather.
A.As being born and brought up in the highlands
B.To be born and bring up in the highlands
C.Being born and bringing up in the highlands
D.Born and brought up the highlands

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______ John decided to quit his job.
A.On discouraging by long hours’ working and low pay
B.Discouraging by long hours’ working and low pay
C.To be discouraged by long hours’ working and low pay
D.Discouraged by long hours’ working and low pay

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_______, he was become very skillful in the trade.
A.Being train for two years
B.Been trained for two years
C.After having trained for two years
D.After having been trained for two years

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Many shops are doing badly since there is an economy depression.
A.as an economy depression
B.in spite of an economy depression
C.thanks for being an economy depression
D.because of an economy depression

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Bad as her health was, she continued working.
A.As though her health was bad
B.Despite of her bad health
C.Despite her health was bad
D.In spite of her bad health

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Kelvin changed his major from Geography to Business Studies _______.
A.so as to his job prospects will be improved
B.in order to his job prospects will be improved
C.in order that improve his job prospects
D.in order to improve his job prospects

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I felt nervous, but kept it to myself ______.
A.so as not to worry my friends
B.so that not worry my friends
C.in order I did not worry my friends
D.in order to my friends were not worried

What you are telling us_______ be true. It sounds too improbable.
A.can't
B.mustn't
C.must not
D.ought

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Sally brought a painting home from school _____.
A.shown to her mother
B.to show to her mother
C.and show to her mother
D.she showing to her mother