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This is the first time James _________ a strike.
A.joins
B.joined
C.has joined
D.has been joining

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Since Elgin was fired from the university, he has been forced to work hard to earn his _______.
A.tuition
B.debt
C.livelihood
D.finance

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If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find ______ energy sources soon.
A.alternate
B.alternating
C.alternative
D.altering

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If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city ______ so slippery now.
A.would not be
B.must not be
C.could not have been
D.would not have been

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It seems that you are right, ______?
A.doesn’t it
B.do you
C.aren’t you
D.are you

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Valentine’s Day, ______ from Roman, is now celebrated all over the world.
A.originate
B.originating
C.to originate
D.originated

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The production of tin ore in the United States is relatively insignificant, ____ less than one hundred tons annually.
A.amount to
B.in the amount
C.amount to it
D.to the amount of

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Even though they don’t agree with what’s happening, they’re too ____ to protest.
A.apathetic
B.subdued
C.quiet
D.outgoing

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If you like asking, there’s a ski ____ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A.resort
B.station
C.place
D.port

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Not ______ on such a hot day, the beach was crowded.
A.surprise
B.surprised
C.surprising
D.surprisingly