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II. Fill in the gaps by choosing the correct option.

1. There were marks on the snow, but they _______________ unrecognisable.
(a) was (b) were (c) is (d) are

2. He _______________ me to the shop where goods were stacked.
(a) lead (b) leading (c) led (d) showed
3. The branch struck him hard and _______________ him unconscious.

(a) wished (b) lay (c) make (d) made
4. The sudden noise frightened the baby and _______________ it cry.

(a) make (b) caused (c) felt (d) made
5. The dog wagged _______________ tail when it saw me approaching.
(a) this (b) its (c) that (d) them

6. There _______________ signs of neglect which showed that no one was living there.
(a) were (b) was (c) will (d) with
7. After a few ______________, the woman opened the window and looked out curiously.

(a) moments (b) time (c) moment (d) pace
8. Can you write an article to be _______________ in the next issue of the magazine?

(a) include (b) including (c) included (d) includes
9. After ____________ to leave, I packed my clothes and left a note to say I was leaving.
(a) deciding (b) destined (c) decided (d) going

10. One of the former _______________ donated a large sum of money to the school.
(a) student (b) students (c) many students (d) more students
11. He was quite _______________ when he heard what had happened.

(a) amusing (b) amused (c) a bit amusing (d) very amusing
12. Turn left _______________ the crossroads when you reach it.

(a) by (b) at (c) in (d) on
13. He has been working here for _______________.
(a) while (b) sometimes (c) little (d) some time

14. He stopped to see if he could _______________ up the trail.
(a) probably picked (b) picking (c) picked (d) pick

15. _______________ he jumped aside, a stone hit him.
(a) But (b) Yet (c) So (d) Although

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