1. Mark was one of (A) the first people to insisting (B) me on (C) getting engaged (D).
2. It is hoped (A) that the kidnappers will (B) not carry on (C) their threat to kill (D) the hostages.
3. The minister promised (A) to give (B) a written answer of the (C) journalist’s detailed (D) question.
4. A representative (A) is a person chosen (B) or appointed at (C) behalf of (D) another person or a group.
5. The company must (A) be able to (B) compete with (C) the international marketplace (D).
6. Startup (A) companies must compete for (B) established (C) companies which have had many years to build up (D) their markets.
7. The donated (A) money will be used to (B) provide the school for (C) new computer equipment (D).
8. There are also (A) limits to (B) the number (C) of petroleum, iron, silver, gold, and other (D) metals.
9. Low (A) living conditions and overcrowding (B) lead to (C) chronic stress and a decrease in (D) quality of life.
10. A number (A) of employers were (B) suffering with (C) a desperate shortage of (D) school-leavers.