We won't know the results of the election until all the votes ___ by tellers later this evening.
were counted
having counted
are being counted
have been counted
The strike will happen ___ the company agree to workers' terms regarding improved pension plans.
if
unless
so long as
provided
This youth mentoring programme is considered ___ the best in the country; it's had fantastic results.
as to be
being
to be
to being
There is no point ___ for the scheme unless you have sufficient time to devote to the cause.
you to volunteer
on your volunteering
in your volunteering
for you volunteering
Having been a victim of burglary in the past, I plan ___ joining the neighbourhood watch programme.
to
at
on
for
The exact reason why ___ the recycling programme is unknown, although it is believed that the high maintenance costs of the equipment played a part.
it was stopped
they stopped
was it stopped
did they stop
We weren't ___ surprised by the success of the community programme; everyone had expected it to be very popular with young people.
the least bit
a lot
too much
the most
As soon as ___ a sponsor for his research project, he will start recruiting volunteers to take part.
he will find
he is to find
his finding
he finds
On his way out of the courtroom, the lawywer ___ questions from reporters about the trial.
stopped to answer
stopped answering
was stopping to answer
had stopped answering
The activists seem ___ they are unsure about working with government officials.
like as
as though
to be
though
He didn't write his speech to the general assembly; he ___ by a professional writer.
had done it
had to do it
had it done
did it
How do you ___ for the sudden drop in support for this cause?
justify
answer
account
clarify
___ of banning all plastic shopping bags claim that it will drastically reduce plastic pollution.
Promoters
Advocates
Sponsors
Activists
The conservation group is very close to ___ its goal of securing protection status for the wetlands.
accomplishing
receiving
succeeding
undertaking
One of the ___ of the negative press about the company's employment practices has been a drop in sales.
conditions
concerns
consequences
complaints
Unless we intervene immediately, the extinction of the snow leopard is ___.
inflexible
inexcusable
inevitable
invariable
