I just _______ paid for the extra work I did last month. a) had b) did c) got d) been
got
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There's a ________ likelihood that the meeting will go in for over an hour. a) strong b) highly c) crucial d) probable
strong
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The renovations could _______ earlier, but the bad weather caused some delays. a) be completed b) have been completed c) be completing d) having been completed
have been completed
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There's Marie in the café - but I thought she was ________ to be at college today. a) bound b) supposed c) probably d) have
supposed
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There's a ________ we could catch the earlier train if we get there quickly. a) chance b) odds c)guarantee d) given
chance
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Claudia's parents expect ___________ about every exam result she receives. a)being b) to have informed c) to inform d) to be informed
to be informed
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The writer is said to _______ here when he wrote his first novel. a) be living b) live c) have been living d) that he lived
have been living
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Not to __________ in the top performing group is disappointing. a) include b) being included c) have included d) have been included
have been included
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It's ________ unlikely that the car will be repaired before our trip. a) strongly b) highly c) well d) inevitably
highly
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I dislike _________ to wear casual clothes to work. a) not allowing b) not be allowed c) not being allowed d) not having allowed
not being allowed
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Calling for a discussion on the issue might simply _________ the problem further. a) push b) engender c) boost d) aggravate
aggravate
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The government has decided to __________ resources to create more green spaces in town and city centres. a) allow b) choose c) allocate d) divide
allocate
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I'm just about keeping my _________ above water with the amount of studying I need to do before Tuesday. a) head b) eyes c) nose d) chin
head
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Many countries have a written __________ that cannot be changed without consulting the public in a referendum. a) manifesto b) constitution c) president d) party
manifesto
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We let the children play games on our phones to _______ their boredom while our flight was delayed. a) loosen b) relax c) alleviate d) drop
alleviate
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If we are not careful, a problematic digital ______ can cause problems when we least expect it. a) footprint b) fingerprint c) shadow d)blacklist