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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:

Whenever anything goes wrong in our city, no one in the city administration is held _____. City administrators, from the mayor down, are afraid of losing face.

a) guilty
b) accountable
c) faulty
d) All of the above
e) 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:

You earn a good salary, but seem incapable of living _____ your means. Just don't eat out so often, and skip those take-out lattes that cost over three dollars.

a) with
b) in
c) within
d) All of the above
e) 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:

We are in the middle of a severe recession, yet the government refuses to boost the economy for fear of generating deficits. But it _____ to reason that this is the right moment to prime the economy and go into deficit.

a) corresponds
b) fits
c) stands
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:

Despite all the misfortune that she has experienced in her life, she maintains a positive attitude and is _____ that into her kids.

a) inspiring
b) instilling
c) influencing
d) All of the above
e) 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:

Her faith gave her strength. Despite all the misfortune she endured, never once did I see her cry. Never once did I see her _____ from her many responsibilities.

a) shirk
b) relinquish
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:

When it comes to social media, I am perfectly willing to _____ my privacy for the convenience it offers. I accept the fact that the companies use my data to make money.

a) swap
b) leave
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:

One day I had a flat on the highway. I quickly changed the wheel. Despite _____ being no further need of assistance, a couple of drivers stopped to help. I thanked them and said I had everything under control.

a) it
b) there
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:

I didn't win the award for Most Charitable Businessman of the Year, but it wasn't for _____ of trying. I did my very best.

a) want
b) desire
c) wish
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:

Because of the recession, I think it _____ sense for the government to lower taxes on the middle classes and increase spending on infrastucture. That might revive the economy.

a) does
b) gives
c) makes
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 10 of 10

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

I so much agree with your comment that I might well have written it myself _____ so lazy and way past caring too much about politics.

a) if I wasn't
b) were I not
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

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