The place was redecorated with great care and looked as if it ____ vandalized.
A.has never been   
B.never were       
C.had never been   
D.were never

Don’t regret you couldn’t come. Your arrival ___ my decision.
A.wouldn’t have changed       
B.wouldn’t change
C.may not have changed       
D.couldn’t change

___ he have enough money, he will buy you the violin.
A.Provided
B.Unless
C.If
D.Should

Instead of condemning John, you ought to try to imagine yourself having to make the decisions he was forced to make ___ in his position.
A.had you been   
B.would you be   
C.if you would be   
D.if you were

Without doubt any such incident ___ him in such a difficult situation that he would have to resign immediately.
A.had placed       
B.would have placed       
C.would place       
D.has placed

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

A.disastrous
B.prosperous
C.unanimous
D.religious

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group

A.coherent
B.permanent
C.continent
D.sentiment

The word "elicit" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A.rule out
B.bring out
C.compose
D.predict

The word "exercise" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A.utilize
B.design
C.consider
D.defend

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective survey?
A.A high number of respondents
B.A sociologist who is able to interpret the results
C.Carefully worded questions
D.An interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feelings