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1
The city has already started _____ benefits of the new hydroelectric power plant.
see
to see OR seeing
seeing
to see
2
Nowadays, however, many people _____ to accept their negative traits and learn from them.
tried
were trying
tries
are trying
3
Building the power plant required some deforestation, but you can't avoid ____ the environment with a project this big.
to affect OR affecting
affect
to affect
affecting
4
I love my neighborhood because there are _____ exciting things to do—but honestly, sometimes there's _____ activity.
too many / so much
too much / so many
so many / too much
so much / too many
5
Some economists _____ that the average cost of a cup of coffee will have _____ to $10 by 2030.
predicts / rose
predict / rised
predict / risen
predicts / raised
6
In fact, over the past few years, many _____ using the terms "strengths" and "weaknesses".
are stopping
stop
stopped
have stopped
7
Do you need a ride ____?
in the airport
from the airport
at the airport
for the airport
8
The new hydroelectric power plant has helped the city _____ more energy-independent.
to become
become
to become OR becoming
becoming
9
A:
"How long _____ in New York?"
B:
"For about six months."
you have been working
have you been working
have you working
you been working
10
This classic story _____ all around the world.
is told
told
has told
being told
11
The global population has more than doubled _____ the late 1960s.
in
from
after
since
12
It's so hot outside, _____?
is it
isnt it
it is
it isn't
13
It's only a 10-minute _____. We'll be there in no time!
drive
by driving
driving
by car
14
A:
"Do you think you'll still _____ here in five years?"
B:
"Yeah, probably."
be living
have lived
going to live
will be living
15
Will problems like global warming _____ the help of science and technology?
will be solved with
be solved with
will solve by
can be solved by
16
We should find a pool and go swimming, ____?
don't you think
you think
do you think
you don't think
17
Experts disagree on whether
Romeo and Juliet
,
Othello
, and hundreds of other plays and poems _____ Shakespeare.
is truly written by
are truly writing by
were truly writing by
were truly written by
18
Artificial intelligence _____ already significantly affected us, but I think it's _____ completely change the world.
are / about to
is / going to
have / will
has / about to
19
In the past, people saw weaknesses as completely negative and _____ to get rid of them.
are wanting
wanted
want
have wanted
20
A:
"How _____ been?"
B:
"Pretty good. How about you?"
are you
have you
you
you have
21
A:
"Have you started your master's?"
B:
"Not yet. I think _____ keep working and save up some more money first..."
I'm about to
I'll might
I'm going to
I probably
22
When we discuss personality traits, we often _____ about strengths and weaknesses.
have thought
are thinking
think
thinks
23
Unreliability, arrogance, and sarcasm can all _____ as signs of immaturity.
be seeing
being seen
be seen
to be seen
24
In his 1968 book, biologist Paul Ehrlich claimed that medical science _____ too far, and we _____ too many people alive.
was advanced / were keeping
has advanced / are keeping
had advanced / were keeping
is advanced / are keeping
25
I understand your question, but I think the answer _____ the situation.
concerns
includes
is considered as
depends on
26
The festival takes place _____ summer and lasts for the _____ month of August.
all / whole
every / full
every / whole
all / full
27
"remember to call" and "remember calling" have the same meaning
True
False
28
Which uses of "out of" are correct? 1) She ran out of time. 2) He went out of his way to help. 3) We're out of luck.
#1 and #3
#1, #2, and #3
#1 only
#1 and #2
29
"started raining" and "started to rain" have the same meaning
True
False
30
A:
"I'll probably get there around 1 a.m."
B:
"Okay... I _____ when _____, so I'll leave a spare key in the lockbox."
will be sleeping / you'll be arriving
might be sleeping / you'll arrive
will be sleeping / you might arrive
might be sleeping / you arrive