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