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74. George is often late for work because he is not 80. Tom would never have bought that company car
accustomed ......... up early. ............ him it was a bargain.
a. getting a. if you had told
b. get b. had you not told
c. to getting c. if you didn't tell
d. to get d. unless you told Practice T

75. Jane is such a clever secretary; there ......... she 81. ........ a bungee jump before, we were nervous.
doesn't know. a. Never having made
a. is hardly anything b. Not making
b. hardly is nothing c. Not to have made est 1
c. is hardly nothing d. Our never making
d. hardly isn't anything
82. The police have ......... evidence that the prisoner
76. Gas prices ......... because a lot of oil is being committed the crime.
produced. a. concluded
a. are reducing b. conclusive
b. will be reduced c. concluding
c. reduce d. conclusively
d. have reduced
83. The teacher insisted ......... after class.
77. Before you decide to buy a used car, you should a. us to stay
think the matter ......... . b. we stay
a. through c. our staying
b. outside d. we were staying
c. more
d. better 84. The company van is so dirty! I'll ......... the junior
assistant to wash it.
78. John's former colleague is coming to visit, but a. make
he wishes she ......... . b. get
a. isn't c. have
b. can't d. suggest
c. weren't
d. won't 85. What do you mean she's fired? I don't know what
......... about.
79. Susan is studying to be a doctor ......... her sister a. are you talking
works as a nurse. b. you are talking
a. therefore c. do you talk
b. nevertheless d. you talk
c. despite
d. whereas

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