55. __________ she wondered if she had made a mistake.
A) Not until long afterwards that B) Not long until afterwards
C) It was not until long afterwards that D) It was long afterwards until
56. The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started there was no point in ________.
A) denying B) upsetting
C) protesting D) competing
57. The ceremony will __________ as son as the minister arrives.
A) complete B) commence
C) disperse D) descend
58. So confused _________ that he didn’t know how to start his lecture.
A) since he became B) would he become
C) that he became D) did he become
59. Since the couple could not __________ their differences, they decided to get a divorce.
A) reconcile B) comply
C) coincide D) resign
60. After the collision, he examined the considerable ___________ to his car.
A) ruin B) destruction
C) damage D) injury
61. Output is now six times ___________ it was before 1990.
A) that B) what
C) that which D) of that
62. The heavily populated area was a breeding place for _________ diseases.
A) infectious B) powerful
C) influential D) suspicious
63. It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be ________ before the objective has been achieved.
A) transferred B) testified
C) terminated D) transformed
64. The synthetic vitamins are identical __________ those naturally present in our food.
A) for B) of
C) as D) with
65. Just as a book is often judged _________ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.
A) previously B) uniquely
C) outwardly D) initially
66. Recycling wastes slows down the rate __________ which we use up the Earth’s finite resources.
A) in B) of
C) with D) at
67. Gasoline is __________ by the spark plugs in the engine.
A) ignited B) inspired
C) excited D) illuminated
68. He _________ another career but, as the time, he didn’t have enough money to attend graduate school.
A) might have chosen B) might choose
C) had to choose D) must have chosen
69. Many visitors praised the magnificent architecture of the Palace, _________.
A) night have chosen B) might choose
C) had to choose D) must have chosen
70. The travelers __________ their journey after a short break.
A) recovered B) resumed
C) renewed D) restored
A) Not until long afterwards that B) Not long until afterwards
C) It was not until long afterwards that D) It was long afterwards until
56. The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started there was no point in ________.
A) denying B) upsetting
C) protesting D) competing
57. The ceremony will __________ as son as the minister arrives.
A) complete B) commence
C) disperse D) descend
58. So confused _________ that he didn’t know how to start his lecture.
A) since he became B) would he become
C) that he became D) did he become
59. Since the couple could not __________ their differences, they decided to get a divorce.
A) reconcile B) comply
C) coincide D) resign
60. After the collision, he examined the considerable ___________ to his car.
A) ruin B) destruction
C) damage D) injury
61. Output is now six times ___________ it was before 1990.
A) that B) what
C) that which D) of that
62. The heavily populated area was a breeding place for _________ diseases.
A) infectious B) powerful
C) influential D) suspicious
63. It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be ________ before the objective has been achieved.
A) transferred B) testified
C) terminated D) transformed
64. The synthetic vitamins are identical __________ those naturally present in our food.
A) for B) of
C) as D) with
65. Just as a book is often judged _________ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.
A) previously B) uniquely
C) outwardly D) initially
66. Recycling wastes slows down the rate __________ which we use up the Earth’s finite resources.
A) in B) of
C) with D) at
67. Gasoline is __________ by the spark plugs in the engine.
A) ignited B) inspired
C) excited D) illuminated
68. He _________ another career but, as the time, he didn’t have enough money to attend graduate school.
A) might have chosen B) might choose
C) had to choose D) must have chosen
69. Many visitors praised the magnificent architecture of the Palace, _________.
A) night have chosen B) might choose
C) had to choose D) must have chosen
70. The travelers __________ their journey after a short break.
A) recovered B) resumed
C) renewed D) restored