Directions: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

26. She is not the cheerful woman ____________.
A) what she used to be B) she used to be
C) who she used to be D) that she used to be
27. None of the servants were ____________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.
A) available B) approachable
C) attainable D) applicable
28. He signed up for the course not only to earn more credits but also ___________ more about computer programming.
A) to learn B) learning
C) to have learned D) to be learning
29. We firmly ____________ the just struggles against terrorism.
A) follow up B) spring up
C) back up D) hold up
30. The meeting might ___________ for weeks since neither of the sides intends to compromise.
A) dwell on B) drag on
C) reflect on D) press on
31. His words _____________ in my attitude toward life.
A) take the place B) have a sense
C) come to an end D) make a difference
32. _____________ the fact that he just had a heart attack, Professor Thomas persisted in his research.
A) Because of B) As to
C) in spite of D) in view of
33. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not know in Europe until Columbus found it _____________ in Cuba.
A) being cultivated B) been cultivated
C) having cultivated D) cultivating
34. _____________ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
A) Had they arrived B) Would they arrive
C) Were they arriving D) Were they to arrive
35. It is our _____________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.
A) consistent B) continuous
C) considerate D) continual
36. The eight-nine passengers, four of ______________ were Japanese, all escaped without serious injury.
A) who B) whom
C) that D) them
37. She has been ____________ from the swimming race because she did not win any of the practice races.
A) included B) eliminated
C) composed D) discouraged
38. It would be easier to ___________ the outcome of the game, if the teams were not so evenly matched..
A) argue B) discuss
C) influence D) predict
39. I’d rather you ___________ these important files to home after work.
A) don’t B) didn’t bring
C) won’t D) not bring
40. ____________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.
A) During the 1960’s B) It was in the 1960’s
C) That it was in the 1960’s D) It was the 1960’s

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