Q.1
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. Mr Roberts will not be coming into the office for the rest of this week ... ... he has a bad cold.
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Q.2
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. ' ... ... the sun is shining, the weather does not feel particularly warm.'
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Q.3
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. 'You cannot really concentrate on your work if you are doing it ... ... texting someone on your phone or I-pad'.
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Q.4
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. 'We never did manage to find that country pub you recommended, ... ... the sketch-map you drew for us.'
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Q.5
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. ' ... ... you start the car, please make sure you check the condition of the tyres and their pressure.'
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Q.6
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. ' ... ... he had finished the beer, he started on the wine.'
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Q.7
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. 'I wouldn't go anywhere near that side of the town ... ... you value your personal safety.'
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Q.8
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. 'We've heard nothing further from him ... ... he went home to Hong Kong.'
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Q.9
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. 'These days it can be quite hard to spend time beyond the reach of other people ~ by phone and e-mail ~ ... ... you travel in the world.'
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Q.10
Pick the answer that offers the most clear, sensible and accurate English. ... ... this is the final Question of the Quiz, we hope you will continue to enjoy spotting, and making your own, compound sentences ~ now that you know how.
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