I applied to three colleges, just to make sure I would get in. ________, I didn't
get accepted to any of them.
Although
However
In spite
No matter how
Torrential ________ caused traffic chaos in Southern England last night.
flood
rain
snow
wind
Our school football team ________ to St. Paul's by three points.
lost
missed
were beaten
were defeated
I think I'll just download an essay from the Internet and hand it in as my
own. – That thought ________ my mind, too, but I'm not going to cheat.
crossed
occurred
slipped
slipped into
I hope you've learned your lesson. Cheating ________ in the end.
doesn't pay off
hasn't been paid off
isn't paid off
isn't paying off
The cat killer ________ again last night. Two more cats from our neighborhood were
found dead in the woods.
stricken
striked
stroke
struck
Forrest kept running until ________ to the ocean.
he didn't get
he got
would get
wouldn't get
The kids ________ in their room when their parents were arguing, so they just shut
the door and waited for the storm to pass.
ought to have stayed
should have stayed
should stay
were supposed to stay
The restaurant had to be closed ________ after the health inspection.
down
in
off
up
He told the police that he had been hit from behind ________ a blunt object.
---
by
of
with
The party was great. ________ from my birthday, we were celebrating Jack's and
Linda's, which are also in October.
Apart
Besides
Except
Save
I love U2 and I'll never forget ________ to see them play live for the
first time.
going
to be going
to go
to have seen
My boss said I couldn't go home before I ________ my work.
finish
had finished
have finished
would finish
The robbers were finally made ________ and come out of the bank with their
hands up.
surrender
them surrender
them to surrender
to surrender
I used to love the show but went ________ when my favorite actress, Mischa Barton,
left the cast at the end of season three.
it of
it off
of it
off it