This youth mentoring programme is considered ___ the best in the country; it's had fantastic results.
as to be
to being
to be
being
I didn't see Jane at the final talk of the conference; she ___ early for some reason.
may leave
ought to have left
should have left
must have left
The exact reason why ___ the recycling programme is unknown, although it is believed that the high maintenance costs of the equipment played a part.
did they stop
it was stopped
was it stopped
they stopped
You can donate via the website to help ___ hunger in third world countries.
challenge
contend
contest
combat
He didn't write his speech to the general assembly; he ___ by a professional writer.
did it
had it done
had to do it
had done it
The Red Cross works to ___ suffering in war-torn areas around the world.
diminish
alleviate
temper
placate
The vote on the anti-bullying policy was ___ and it will be put into effect immediately at the school.
undivided
unanimous
undoubted
united
Thankfully the vandalism of the park statue seems to be an isolated ___; no further problems have been reported.
circumstance
incident
sequence
instance
The conservation group is very close to ___ its goal of securing protection status for the wetlands.
receiving
accomplishing
succeeding
undertaking
Unless we intervene immediately, the extinction of the snow leopard is ___.
invariable
inevitable
inexcusable
inflexible
The campaign focuses on supporting animals on the ___ of extinction.
hem
margin
limit
verge
On his way out of the courtroom, the lawywer ___ questions from reporters about the trial.
stopped answering
was stopping to answer
stopped to answer
had stopped answering
The activists seem ___ they are unsure about working with government officials.
as though
to be
like as
though
The high levels of air pollution is ___ a result of local factory emissions.
distinctly
plainly
markedly
abruptly
As soon as ___ a sponsor for his research project, he will start recruiting volunteers to take part.
he will find
his finding
he finds
he is to find
Having been a victim of burglary in the past, I plan ___ joining the neighbourhood watch programme.
for
to
on
at
How do you ___ for the sudden drop in support for this cause?
answer
clarify
account
justify
___ of banning all plastic shopping bags claim that it will drastically reduce plastic pollution.
Advocates
Promoters
Sponsors
Activists
The strike will happen ___ the company agree to workers' terms regarding improved pension plans.
provided
if
so long as
unless
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
There is ___ concern regarding the rapid spread of disease in poverty stricken countries.
broad
thorough
overall
widespread
We won't know the results of the election until all the votes ___ by tellers later this evening.
have been counted
were counted
are being counted
having counted
One of the ___ of the negative press about the company's employment practices has been a drop in sales.
complaints
consequences
conditions
concerns
There is no point ___ for the scheme unless you have sufficient time to devote to the cause.
for you volunteering
on your volunteering
you to volunteer
in your volunteering