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Question 1 of 10

1. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Unfortunately, the department meeting degenerated _____ a row over the reluctance of some staff members to recycle paper and plastic.

a) by
b) into
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 2 of 10

2. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I was subject _____ a lot of harsh criticism when I brought up the thorny issue of climate change. I was asked to change the subject, which I did.

a) by
b) for
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 3 of 10

3. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I ran out of milk, and because I loved my morning latte, I ran over to the 7/11 across the street. To my dismay, the whole milk that I like was _____.

a) run out
b) sold out
c) sold
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 4 of 10

4. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

It's a great travel deal. A 5-star hotel, fabulous service, a swimming pool to die for, fabulous views, and a half-price promotion _____.

a) furthermore
b) to boot
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 5 of 10

5. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Some people place little trust in science and seek their knowledge of the world in religious texts. Others believe that faith and science _____ .

a) complement each other
b) go hand in hand
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 6 of 10

6. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

The CEO's protestations of innocence _____. Everyone on the board knew that he was corrupt, a liar and a thief. They called for his dismissal.

a) fell on deaf ears
b) were ignored
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 7 of 10

7. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I listened carefully to the guest speaker, but couldn't figure out what he was on _____. He made no sense.

a) at
b) with
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 8 of 10

8. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Maintenance of any public project is nearly always neglected -- primarily because it is only the large projects (the building phase) that _____ such a large bounty (think bribes) for corrupt bureaucrats and politicians.

a) generate
b) cause
c) make
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 9 of 10

9. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Today the thunder, lightning and rain are constant, and only idiots like myself venture out, convinced that they can _____ the raindrops even as they fall.

a) move away from
b) dodge
c) keep away
d) stay out of
e) All of the above

Question 10 of 10

10. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

In my opinion, the new tax policies favoring the rich were not just _____, but also illogical. Cut taxes for the middle classes instead and they will keep the economy running.

a) ill-bred
b) ill-conceived
c) ill-equipped
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

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