11. The scheme allows students from many countries _____ with each other.
a. communicate B. to communicate C. communicating D. communicates
12. _____ the storm warnings, we did not go out last night.
a. Since B. In spite of C. Because of D. The result
13. This is the fifth time you _____ me the same question.
a. ask B. asked C. are asking D. have asked
14. When I arrived at the party, Lucy _____ home.
a. has already gone b. had already gone C. already went D. already was going
15. English people spent 18 hours per week _____ TV.
a. watching B. to watch C. watch D. for watching
16. I’ve lived in a small house near the coast _____ 1990.
a. from B. since C. in D. for
17. She left home in 1993 and _____ since.
a. hasn’t seen B. didn’t see C. hasn’t been seen D. wasn’t seen
18. It’s time we _____ this old car and bought a new one.
a. will sell B. have sold C. had sold D. sold
19. Since Mr. Hassan _____ president, both taxes and unemployment _____.
a. has become/ increased B. became/ increased
c. became/ have increased D. has become have increased
20. _____ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
a. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Instead of