ENGLEZA – an 1 sem 1 JURNALISM MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. It is very hard to find an antidote for this virus because there are so
many different ...... of the disease. a. branches b. strains * c. divisions d. species
2. The angry football supporters …... their fists at the referee. a. clenched * b. pressed c. clasped d. gripped
3. At the height of her fame, the actress returned to her native little town …... a heroine. a. at b. in c. like d. as *
4. The TV station, in … ... to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the sitcom. a. answer b. reply c. response * d. reaction
5. When the hijacked flight landed, the airline staff simply abandoned the
passengers and left them all … ... and dry at the wrong airport. a. high * b. safe c. warm d. down
6. The audience did not seem very …... about the sudden changes to the theatre program. a. enthusiastic b. respectful c. sympathetic * d. sarcastic
7. A government’s …... support during its term of office may become
apparent during a by-election. a. caretaker b. grassroots * c. interim d. marginal
8. His parents wished they’d never bought him a box – all he ever does it sit …... to the box! a. glued b. stuck * c. sealed d. fixed
9. The reporters …... over their ideas for several hours before putting them in writing. a. analyzed b. passed c. talked * d. issued
10. When a government is elected, there is often a … ... period when
people are not too critical of it. a. crisis b. honeymoon * c. political wilderness d. stand up
11. The actress was very depressed towards the end of his life, because
although she had been successful, she had never felt that she had really …... it. a. arrived b. climbed c. made * d. reached
12. On the news there was some dramatic …... of the flood that had been
captured by an amateur cameraman. a. landscape b. scenery c. footage * d. shooting
13. Despite their initial objection about the concert, the organizer soon
…... them playing together. a. had * b. made c. organized d. persuaded
14. No sooner had the refugees been evacuated from the resort …... the bombing started. a. as b. than * c. then d. when
15. All the audience fell …... laughing when the singer tripped over her microphone. a. about * b. in c. out d. through
16. The actor had such a feeble voice that his audience just …... into
laugher every time he spoke. a. dissolved * b. fell c. melted d. went
17. The manager tried to …... a straight face but he couldn’t help laughing at the candidate. a. hold b. keep * c. maintain d. take
18. The Military Forces may … ... power in a coup d’estat, putsch or
military takeover and impose martial law, or military control, on the country. a. depose b. handover c. seize * d. take
19. The firefighters ….... their hoses on the source of the blaze in an effort to contain the fire. a. drawn b. pulled c. rounded d. turned *
20. The situation is out of control, so they asked their colleague to come …... a. between b. by c. in * d. on
21. Is there any evidence that teenagers are turning …... more often? a. down b. out c. to * d. up
22. The book about the ambassador’s affair is finally …... in paperback. a. down b. in c. out * d. up
23. Measles is a catching disease characterized …... high fever and skin eruption. a. at b. by * c. of d. with
24. If, in a system usually dominated by two parties, neither party gets an
overall majority,commentators talk about a …... parliament. a. breakaway b. fringe * c. hung d. splinter
25. The man was arrested …... suspicion ….... murder. a. of/with b. on/of * c. under/of d. with/of
26. Ministers may be given new posts, or lose their posts, in a cabinet …... a. quit b. reshuffle * c. resign d. stand down
27. Criminals can be broken …... into two distinct types- the hardened
criminal and the opportunist. a. down * b. into c. out d. up
28. He advised her not to feel under any …... to take on that job if she really disliked the idea. a. commitment b. duty c. obligation * d. responsibility
29. The politicians of the Conservative Party want a …... mandate to raise value-added tax. a. fresh * b. good c. re-elect d. swing
30. Doctors are trying to discover why some old people are more
susceptible …... illness than others. a. about b. on c. to * d. with
31. There is a(n) …... training period before you start work. a. initial * b. first c. primary d. beginning
32. Whoever wins faces the prospect of leading a …... administration. a. collapse b. crisis c. incumbent d. lame duck *
33. Thousands of pounds’ worth of …... were stolen from the museum. a. gifts b. goods c. treasures d. valuables *
34. The death penalty was …... many years ago in this country. a. aborted b. abolished * c. absolved d. abstained
35. The witness said that she would have no …... about reporting her own son to the police. a. concerns b. feelings c. qualms * d. worries
36. Open plains are …... of the geography of south Romania. a. specific b. separate c. characteristic * d. proper
37. When the crowd started to get …..., the police moved in and made a lot of arrests. a. deregulated b. ruled out c. unregulated d. unruly *
38. When two parties or candidates have about the same amount of
support, they are said to be level …... a. coming b. going c. meeting d. pegging *
39. The suspects were …... up for questioning by the police and forced to
hand over their possessions. a. covered b. pulled c. rounded * d. turned
40. When the son of the deceased heard the judge’s sentence he poured
…... his grievance to the press. a. down b. off c. out * d. up
41. Many women want to …... advantage of the sale at the shoe shop while it’s on. a. have b. make c. get d. take *
42. A riot with fighting, stone-throwing, damage to vehicles and buildings
may be accompanied by …... breaking into shops or houses during a riot to steal things. a. burglarizing b. looting * c. robbing d. stealing
43. The bank clerk asked for some …... of woman’s identity, such as
passport or driver’s license. a. card b. notice c. note d. proof *
44. They will need to apply for a visa at least two months …... of their trip. a. ahead * b. in front c. before d. earlier
45. A large number of people in this institution have stopped smoking …... recent years. a. in * b. for c. from d. since
46. The American Indians have sued the government for the return of their …... lands. a. ancestral * b. antique c. hereditary d. inherited
47. The shop assistant can’t give you your money back unless you have
a(n) …... for the pullover. a. bill * b. invoice c. ticket d. receipt
48. The children were …...despair when their cat went missing from home. a. about b. in * c. on d. with
49. Having heard their president latest speech people realized he got a real …... with words. a. conduct b. demeanour c. manner d. way *
50. Confidential documents leaked to the press have …... speculation that
the president of the Conservative Party was going to resign. a. developed b. enhanced c. fuelled * d. raised
51. The president …... five key politicians before announcing who the new
Minister of Economy was going to be. a. sounded out * b. brought into question c. interrogated d. enquired
52. Movies sometimes overdo their portrayal of reality, …... example is this “war” film. a. take b. one such * c. such as d. like
53. On reflection, the gossip columnist realized that he had been …...
unfair in his harsh criticism of the musical. a. somewhat * b. anywhere c. whatever d. moreover
54. After the revolution, many people eventually found a safe …... in America. a. sanctuary b. haven c. asylum * d. refuge
55. As you are non-resident in this country, you are …... to vote. a. inequitable b. illegible c. illegal d. ineligible *
56. It’s dangerous to swim in this part of the river because of the strong …... a. stream b. tide c. current * d. flood
57. Race relations in that part of the country are unlikely to improve until
people overcome their …... feelings towards black population. a. internal b. inside c. interior * d. innate
58. Many African people are so poor that they live from hand to…... a. hand b. leg c. head d. mouth *
59. After a career …... forty years, the local councilor has just retired. a. lapsing b. pending c. ranging d. spanning *
60. The Prime Minister accused the President of orchestrating a …... campaign against him. a. jeer b. scorn c. smear * d. sneer
61. The Iraqi president denied they were ……… nuclear weapons. a. collecting b. reserving c. stockpiling * d. hoarding
62. A new …... of programmes on English history will be broadcast on Channel 2 in the spring. a. series * b. sequence c. serial d. episode
63. The in-depth cultural news bulletins are aimed …... an educated audience. a. at * b. for c. to d. in
64. The crowds of teenagers ………the streets trying to catch sight of the famous singer. a. thronged b. flocked c. huddled * d. overpopulated
65. It’s a long-haul flight. They are bound to stop …… a. in b. off c. over * d. at
66. Many people fed up with city life and decided to …… the plunge and
move to the country. a. do b. leave c. make d. take *
67. In all …... there will be fraudulent elections in this country. a. probability b. possibilities c. odds * d. certainty
68. In some African countries there have been widespread demands for
the …... of Safari hunting. a. extinction * b. annihilation c. extermination d. abolition
69. Motorway traffic was … ... after a lorry overturned and spilt its load
over the first lane. a. deflected b. digressed c. diverged d. diverted *
70. The lady was able to pick …... one of the men who mugged her in an identity parade. a. down * b. into c. out d. up
71. There’s a …... of colored hats in the shop window. a. scene b. view c. sight * d. display
72. They wore thick gloves and scarves to protect them ...… the cold. a. for b. by c. from * d. at
73. It’s unbelievable how many small children …... in this country. a. implore b. plead c. entreat d. beg *
74. The mysterious case of the missing M P has become the …... of considerable
interest of the press over the last days. a. focus * b. middle c. pin-point d. target
75. They declared they weren’t serious investors, but they liked to …... in the stock market. a. splatter b. splash c. paddle d. dabble *
76. The bus skidded to a halt after …... its headlights smashed in the crash. a. making b. doing c. having * d. letting
77. Conversations people strike up with traveling acquaintances usually tend to be ….... a. insufficient b. imperative c. indiscreet d. trivial *
78. The delay to the flight was brought ...… by bad weather. a. down b. up c. about * d. in
79. The man known as Prince Paul claims that he is the …... heir of the royal family. a. authentic b. correct c. rightful * d. due
80. Managers of the companies have to consider the age of the population
when they are...… new staff. a. enrolling b. enlisting c. recruiting * d. raising
81. It is almost unbelievable that so many young people complete their
education ...…learning to read properly. a. apart from b. except c. unless d. without *
82. Most popular magazines and tabloids have a(n) …... page where letters
about difficulties with love, money and family are answered. a. advice b. agony c. personal * d. problem
83. A serious …... of foot-and-mouth disease caused hundreds of cattle to be destroyed. a. attack b. incident c. outbreak * d. sickness
84. Most of the European countries have ...… compulsory military service. a. annulled b. aborted c. abolished * d. abstracted
85. The experts haven’t had time to complete their investigations, but
they have concluded …... that the explosion was caused by a bomb. a. terminally b. tentatively * c. tenuously d. temporally
86. The leader rehearsed his speech again and again until he was sure
that he was word ...... a. exact b. perfect * c. accurate d. precise
87. The two men were ....... out of 200 applicants for the positions of counsellors. a. short-handed b. short-listed * c. short-sighted d. short-changed
88. They have just bought a house in the country and they are often cut …... civilization. a. across b. down c. off * d. out
89. In two month’s time their visa will have …... out and they will have to go back home. a. been b. got c. run * d. went
90. Although they have four children of their own, this couple has …....
three others for the town authority. a. supported b. fostered * c. sustained d. upheld
91. Mary and Tom seemed to …... second thoughts about marriage. a. have been had b. being have c. be having * d. being had
92. Many people think that successfully bringing up three children on your
own has been no …... achievement. a. mean b. pale c. poor * d. slim
93. The private detective who had been hired to …... down the missing
children finally found them in Italy. a. catch b. chase c. follow d. track *
94. The statistics show that traditional nuclear family is something of a ….... a. legend b. story c. myth * d. fabrication
95. The environmental …... for the future is mixed. a. outline b. outset * c. outcome d. outlook
96. The price of shares in the company went up …... over 50% when they
signed the agreement with the biggest oil company in the world. a. at b. by * c. to d. with
97. As soon as the President stepped out of the car, guards moved ......
action to hold back the crowds. a. in b. into * c. to d. with
98. The private school ran ...… financial trouble when 85% of the staff went on strike. a. into * b. in c. on d. off
99. The over-use of fertilizers and pesticides is one of the greatest threats
...… wildlife today. a. for b. at c. of d. to *
100. The sudden movement of the train threw many passengers … balance. a. in b. off * c. out d. with
101 The airplane in which the foreign delegation (travel) (crash) soon after taking off. a. is traveling / crashes b. was traveling / crashed *
c. has been traveling / crashed
102. No sooner the president (start) his discourse than the crowd (begin) to cheer. a. started / began b. had started / began * c. starts / begin
103. George W. Bush (faint) while he (watch) a football match. a. fainted / watched b. fainted / was watching * c. faints / watched
104. The Member of Parliament (ask) what (be) the role of the press in the
last election process. a. asked / was b. was asking / was c. asked / had been *
105. If there (be) more rains in this region the crops (grow) faster. a. would be / will grow * b. is / would have grown c. were / would grow
106. If the tourists (know) that the river was dangerous they (not try) to swim across it.
a. would have known / did not try b. know / would have not tried
c. had known / would not have tried *
107. The specialist (say) that the communication industry (be) the money
spinner of the future. a. is saying / was b. says / will be c. said / will be *
108. The manager (tarnish) his reputation because he (be) involved in a corruption scandal. a. would tarnish / was b. tarnished / had been * c. has tarnished /will be
109. She asked if she (lose) her traveler’s cheques, the bank (repay) her. a. lost / will b. would lose / will repay
c. had lost / would have repaid *
110. The spokeswoman (say) that the government (review) their economic policies next week. a. says / would review
b. is saying / had been reviewing c. said / would be reviewing *
111. They (be) announced that the jury (reach) a verdict at the end of the day. a. were / will reach * b. were/ had reached c. were / reach
112. The people (stay) in the waiting room until the bus (be) announced. a. will be staying / is b. will stay / will be * c. are staying / had been
113. While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint. a. makes / feels b. made / felt c. was making / felt *
114. The spokeswoman (apologize) the minister because he (miss) the meeting. a. apologized / missed b. apologized / had missed * c. apologizes / had missed
115. It is believed that Civil Servants (be) given short shrift by the
Government when they (submit) their latest pay claim. a. will be / submit * b. will be / will submit
c. will be / will have submitted
116. The members of the Democratic Party (state) they (not back) that candidate any more. a. stated / would not back * b. stated / will not back
c. were stating / will not back
117. They (finish) an opinion survey two days before the general elections (take) place. a. finished / took b. finished / had taken * c. had finished / took
118. The Prime Minister just (pretend) he (agree) with president’s suggestion. a. has pretended / would agree b. will pretend / agreed c. pretended / would agree *
119. In this country the spending power of pensioners (increase) so
considerably in recent decades that this group (be) now being targeted by the advertisers. a. has increased / is * b. had increased / are c. was increased /was
120. If the 5th-day return (be) cheaper all the commuters (take) that then. a. would be / would take * b. would be / took c. were / would take
121. The news presenter (speak) for two minutes when he (be) announced
that nothing could be heard on TV. a. had been speaking / was * b. has been speaking / was c. was speaking / was
122. Queen Victoria (die) in 1091, after she (reign) for 60 years. a. would die / reigns b. died / had been reigning * c. had died / was reigning
123. How …you (know) that the article (not tell) the truth?
a. have you known / had not told
b. will you know / had not told
c. do you know / is not telling *
124. The manager of the company I (work) for (ask) me to hire two more accountants.
a. was working / will be asking b. work / has asked * c. has worked / is asking
125. If the company (launch) that new product they (lose) a lot of money. a. would launch / lost b. launched / would lose * c. launched / would have lost
126. The chairman said the non governmental organization (be) now in
much better shape to face the future but they (not be) yet out of the wood. a. was / had not been * b. was / were not c. was / has not been
127. The mayor (talk) of building a new library for children, but any plan
(seem) unlikely to get off the ground, at least for several years. a. is talking /seems b. talks / seems c. has been talking / seems *
128. The news presenter (announce) that a woman (come) in hospital with a hurt abandoned child. a. announces / come b. announced / comes c. announced / had come *
129. After your passport (be) checked you (go) at the gate 5. a. will be / will go b. was / will go c. is / will go *
130. A French company (recently publish) plans for a revolutionary car of
the future which (change) the nature of inner-city transport. a. has published / changed
b. had published / was changing
c. has published / will change *
131. Many commuters (complain) the reporter that their bus (be) late every morning. a. have been complaining / is b. complain / has been
c. are complaining / had been *
132. They (not apply) for a loan because they (eke) out a living for many years.
a. didn’t apply / had been eking *
b. hadn’t applied / were eking c. didn’t apply / eked
133. He (admit) he (not be) one of the important members of the welcome committee. a. would admit / will not be b. has admitted / had not been c. admitted / had not been *
134. The judge (pass) the sentence if the jury (give) a verdict. a. would have passed / gave b. will pass / will give *
c. would have passed / had given
135. People (be) surprised to hear that a Republican candidate (win) the race. a. are / had won b. were / had won * c. had been / won
136. The politician (be) accused that he (take) bribe. a. was / had taken * b. is / had taken c. will be / had taken
137. The leader (say) that his party (have) more important things to do next month. a. says / had b. is saying / has had c. said / would have *
138. The peasants (advise) to lower the price if they (want) to sell all their vegetables. a. have been advised / wanted b. were advised / wanted * c. are advised / will want
139. The students (write) their multiple choice tests when the teacher (tell) them to stop. a. wrote / told b. were writing / was telling c. were writing / told *
140. The tourists (be) allowed to swim yesterday because gales (blow). a. are not / are blowing b. have not been / blew c. were not / were blowing *
141. After the Members of Parliament (pass) this law, hundreds of workers (go) on strike. a. will pass / went b. have passed / went * c. had passed / went
142. The ticket inspector (check) the tickets as soon as the train (leave) the station. a. would check / left b. will check / leaves * c. checks / will leave
143. The secretary (tell) Ministry of Education the union’s representatives
(ring) up all the morning complaining about getting low salaries. a. tells / ring b. was telling / were ringing c. told / had been ringing *
144. The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall of the garden where he (work). a. was escaping / worked b. escaped / worked c. escaped / was working *
145. .… had the curtain been raised than three actors made their appearance on the stage. a. Hardly * b. Scarcely c. No sooner d. Barely
146. They (estimate) it (be) a fortune to spend a month in a foreign country. a. estimated / will be b. estimated / would be * c. estimated / have been
147. This message (just arrive) and the man (wait) in case you want to send a reply. a. would arrived / waits b. has arrived / waited c. has arrived / is waiting *
148. The Members of Parliament (be) forced to adopt a policy they (reject) before. a. will be / rejected b. were / had rejected * c. have been / will reject
149. There (be) reason to think that if the employers (be) to make the first move, the
unions would be prepared to meet them half way. a. is / were * b. was / are c. is / are
150. They (not vote) about this because one of the members (miss). a. didn’t vote / missed b. hadn’t voted / missed
c. didn’t vote / had missed *
151. Travelers (struggle) over the week-end to find the few trains in Italy that (run)
during a 24-hour strike, the latest in a string of transport walkouts. a. struggle / run b. struggled / were running *
c. were struggling / were running
152. The flight attendant (announce) the passengers the flight (be) cancelled due to fog. a. announced / would be * b. had announced / will be c. is announcing / would be
153. While the stunt man (shoot) a new movie he (have) a bad accident. a. shot / has b. has been shooting / had c. was shooting / had *
154. The orator (not continue) until the audience (stop) talking. a. hadn’t continued / stop
b. didn’t continue / hadn’t stopped *
c. didn’t continue / will stop
155. That (be) the most interesting theatre play this director (ever / write). a. is / has written b. is / wrote c. was / was writing *
156. They (travel) around Italy next summer if they (save) enough money. a. will be traveling / save *
b. will have been traveling / will save c. travel /are saving
157. The politician (address) to the audience for ten minutes when few
men (start) heckling him.
a. had been addressing / started *
b. has been addressing / starts
c. was addressing / had started
158. More tourists (come) to this country if it (have) a better climate. a. would come / would have b. would come / had * c. came / would have
159. When the police (have) enough evidence they (arrest) the suspects. a. would have / had arrested b. will have / will arrest c. have / will arrest *
160. There (be) a lot of people who abstain from voting because they (claim) none of the
candidates to be the right person. a. are / has claimed b. were / claimed * c. have been /shall claim
161. The manager (remind) her employees (not steal) any more because
they are surveillanced with video cameras. a. reminds / to not steal b. reminded / to not steal
c. has reminded / not to steal *
162. The tourists (walk) through the countryside when the storm (hit). a. were walking / hit * b. walked / had hit c. were walking / was hitting
163. They (intend) to set up a business but because they (not have) any
capital, they had to shelve the idea. a. intended / hadn’t had *
b. had intended / haven’t had
c. had intended / didn’t have
164. They (go) bankrupt if they (not borrow ) money from the bank. a. will go / will not borrow
b. will be going / are not borrowing c. will go / don’t borrow *
165. The reporter (write) an article as soon as he (arrive) at the accident place. a. is writing / will arrive b. will be writing / arrived c. will write / arrives *
166. The robbers (manage) to get into the bank after they (dig) for a tunnel a. would have managed / dig b. manage / will be dug
c. managed / had been digging *
167. In the end the lawyer didn’t need to give evidence in court as the
suspects (admit) they (start) the fire. a. would admit / had started
b. will admit / had been started c. admitted / had started *
168. If his fingerprints (be) on the gun he (be) charged with murder. a. will be / will be b. will be / is c. are / will be *
169. The passengers (fasten) their seat belts before the plane (land). a. had fastened / landed * b. fastened / land c. were fastening / landed
170. The examination just (begin) and the students (write) their names. a. had begun / were writing * b. had begun / wrote c. began / were writing
171. The secretary (say) the Minister of Education (not negotiate) with the teachers onstrike. a. says /wouldn’t negotiated
b. says / wouldn’t have negotiate
c. said / wouldn’t negotiate *
172. They (buy) shares in that company if they (trust) the manager.
a. would have bought / had trusted * b. would buy / will trust
c. would have bought / would have trusted
173. Three men (fight) at a street corner and a policeman (try) to stop them. a. have been fighting / tried b. fought / tried
c. were fighting / was trying *
174. The foreign tourists (visit) some new places before it (get) dark. a. are visiting / is getting b. are going to visit / gets * c. visit / will get
175. How long (they/dance) in international competitions when they (retire)?
a. had been dancing / retired * b. were dancing / retired c. have danced / retired
176. After these children (be) in Britain for their summer holiday they
(learn) to speak English well. a. have been / were learning b. had been / learnt * c. were / were learning
177. The District Attorney (issue) a search warrant when the police (ask) for it. a. would issued / will ask
b. would have issued / has asked c. will issue / ask *
178. The audience (not hear) what the lecturer (say).
a. aren’t hearing / is saying b. doesn’t hear / says c. don’t hear / is saying *
179. If you (not belong) to a union you (be not) able to get a job.
a. would not belong / will not be
b. would not belong / had not been
c. did not belong / would not be *
180. If this branch of the company (break) even this month, the managers
(be) more than satisfied.
a. would have broken / had been b. broke / would be c. will break / would be *
181. The Chairman of the Deputy Chamber (warn) politicians (not miss)
the meetings any more. a. is warning / to not miss b. warned / to not miss c. warned / not to miss *
182. The hungry tourists (wait) for a restaurant table for an hour before
they finally (get)seated. a. have been waiting / had got b. had been waiting / got * c. were waiting / will get
183. The flight assistant (ask) the passengers to put their seat belts when
the plane (take) off. a. will ask / takes * b. asks / will take
c. will be asking / will be taking
184. He (be) arrested if he (try) to leave the country. a. will be / tries * b. will be / will try c. is / will try
185. The President (admit) he (not run) for presidency any more. a. had admitted / won’t run
b. will admit / wouldn’t have ran c. admitted / wouldn’t run *
186. A teenager (arrest) in Wales for allegedly hacking into e-commerce
Web sites (obtain) the credit cards of Bill Gates. a. was arrested / had obtained * b. is arrested / have obtained
c. had been arrested / obtained
187. The police (arrest) the suspect after they (find) incriminating evidence at his home. a. will arrest / had found b. arrest / will find c. arrested / had found *
188. No matter how hard the manager (try) he never (seem) to win the
support of his staff. a. tried / will seem b. will try / seemed c. tries / seems *
189. The State Secretary (storm) out of the room after she (hand) her resignation. a. stormed / had handed * b. was storming / handed c. storms / was handing
190. The spokesman (say) the team (not win) a single match so far. a. says / didn’t win b. said / hadn’t won * c. said / didn’t won
191. The employer (ask) how long (work) two of his employees there. a. asks / had worked b. asked / had been working * c. asked / were working
192. There (be) an accident and men (carry) the injured people to an ambulance. a. was / carried b. had been / were carrying *
c. has been / were being carried
193. While the Americans (look) for Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora, he (be) in Pakistan. a. will look / will be b. were looking / was * c. have been looking / is
194. They (start) to explore a territory where no European (step) before. a. started / had stepped *
b. was started / had been stepped c. has started /was stepping
195. The progress they had made (be) slower than they (ever hope). a. was / had hoped * b. is / were hoped c. will be / had been hoped
196. The allies (think) the terrorists (hide) from the police in an abandoned basement. a. thought / had been hiding * b. think / had been hidden c. will think / had hidden
197. If the authorities (ban) the sale of the alcohol at football matches
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199. Some of the employees (say) they (work) any more if the manager
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c. said / wouldn’t have worked *
200. The job (be) too badly paid so the translator (not accept) it. a. was / had not accepted * b. had been / did not accept c. will be / had not accepted
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