(Grammar & Vocabulary)

1. _____    all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.
A. At
B. In
C. For
D. On

2. ____ 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

3. ____ conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.
A.    Continuous
B.    Continual
C.    Constant
D.    Contrary

4. ____ he's already heard the news.
A.    Chances are
B.    Chance is
C.    Opportunities are
D.    Opportunity is

5.____ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.
A.    But for
B.    According to
C.    For all
D.    Thanks to

6. ____ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.
A.    As
B.    Whether
C.    While
D.    Now that

7. ____ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.
A.    To be free
B.    To free
C.    Freeing
D.    Freed

8. ____ should any money be given to a small child.
A.    On no account
B.    From all account
C.    Of no account
D.    By all account

9.____    the advances of the science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.
A.    As for
B.    Despite
C.    Except
D.    Besides

10. ____ the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is.
A.    To give
B.    Given
C.    Giving
D.    Having given