1. I arrived late at school. The exam ___ by the time I ___ the classroom. Even worse, when I got the test, I ___ what to do because I ___ to the instructions at the beginning of the class.
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had already started - entered - didn't know - hadn't listened
already started - had entered - hadn't known - didn't listen
had already started - had entered - had known - listened
2. I had to attend ___ important job interview in order to become ___ tour guide at ___ Sun&Sea travel agency. ___ manager of ___ agency wanted to get ___ highly qualified tour guides to become ___ best travel agency in ___ city.
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the - X - the - A - the - the - a - X
an - a - X - The - the - X - the - the
X - the - a -The - an - a - the - a
3. Steven: "Laura, I need to talk to you to explain why I didn't attend the meeting yesterday."
What is the correct sentence?
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Steven said Laura that she needed to talk to you to explain why he didn't attend the meeting yesterday.
Steven told Laura that he needed to talk to her to explain why he hadn't attended the meeting the previous day.
Steven said that he needed to talk to her to explain why she hadn't attended the meeting yesterday.
4. Laura: "I'm sorry, Steven. I'm traveling this morning. You will have to wait until tomorrow."
What is the correct sentence?
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Laura said him that I'm sorry because I'm traveling this morning. She said that she would have to wait until tomorrow.
Laura told Steven that he was sorry, and that he was traveling that morning. She said him would have to wait until the next day.
Laura said that she was sorry, and that she was traveling that morning. She told him that he would have to wait until the next day.
5. They sometimes organize charity events, and through these events, they ___ collect enough money to support social causes. Next month, they will collaborate with the city council, and they ___ help many more people. Years ago, they ___ have much success because they ___ work together with the local government.
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are able to - could be able to - didn't able to - can't be able to
are able to - will be able to - weren't able to - couldn't
can - will can - didn't could - aren't able to