His (take) ______ ill was quite unexpected.
A.taking
B.being taken
C.taken
D.to take

He (not wear) ______ uniform when you see him, because he’ll be on leave then, and they don’t wear uniform when they are on leave.
A.hasn't worn
B.doesn't wear
C.is not wearing
D.will not be wearing

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We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage _______we will feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods.
A.for fear that
B.so that
C.now that
D.provided that

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Sharon _______ to Italy twice before she ______ Rome for the first time.
A.went/ visited
B.was going/ visited
C.went/ had visited
D.had gone/ visited

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Someone must have taken my keys. I clearly remember _____ them by the window and now they are nowhere to be seen.
A.leaving
B.to leave
C.to be leaving
D.to have left

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Anyone who is concerned about the environment cannot ignore the facts ________ the speaker was referring.
A.to that
B.to which
C.when
D.where

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_________ a cheese shop has since grown into a small conglomerate consisting of a catering business and two retail stores.
A.It began as
B.In the beginning of
C.What began as
D.Its beginning which was

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__________ invited, so we three won’t come to her wedding. If you are invited, you should go.
A.Not only I but also my parents are
B.Both my parents and I are
C.Either my parents or I are not
D.Neither my parents nor I am

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Temperature, the simplest weather element to measure, is probably _________ used than any other kind of data.
A.more frequently
B.more frequent
C.as frequent
D.the most frequent

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It’s difficult to think of the anything nice to say about my neighbour’s naughty boys, ________, they are at least honest.
A.therefore
B.even though
C.however
D.as a result