112. Having lost the election, the presidential candidate intends supporting the opposition despite the objections of his staff. a. Having lost b. supporting c. despite d. the objections of -> b 113. The congressman, accompanied by secret service agents and aides, are preparing to enter the convention hall within the next few minutes. a. by b. are c. to enter d. within the next -> b 114. Because of the torrential rains had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to assist in the clean-up operation. a. Because of b. torrential c. had devastated d. to assist in -> a 115. Lack of sanitation in restaurants are a major cause of disease in some areas of the country. a. of sanitation b. are c. cause of d. in some areas of -> b 116. Had the committee members considered the alternatives more carefully, they would have realized that the second was better as the first. a. Had the committee members b. more carefully c. second was d. as the first -> d 117. Malnutrition is a major cause of death in those countries where the cultivation of rice have been impeded by recurrent drought. a. is a major b. in those countries c. have d. by recurrent drought -> c 118. The decision to withdraw all support from the activities of the athletes are causing an uproar among the athletes’ fans. a. to withdraw b. all support c. are causing d. among -> c 119. Underutilized species of fish has been proposed as a solution to the famine in many underdeveloped countries. a. Underutilized b. has been c. as d. to the famine -> b 120. Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the manager had a party. a. Because b. had worked c. diligent d. to renovate -> c 121. John’s wisdom teeth were troubling him, so he went to a dental surgeon to see about having them pull. a. were troubling b. to see about c. them d. pull -> d 122. Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. a. Hardly he had b. the office c. that he had d. forgotten his -> a 123. Sury had better to change her study habits if she hopes to be admitted to a good university. a. had b. to change c. hopes to be d. to a good university -> b 124. The teacher told the students to don’t discuss the take-home exam with each other. a. told b. to don’t c. discuss d. with each other -> b 125. Some bacteria are extremely harmful, but anothers are regularly used in producing cheeses, crackers, and many other foods. a. are extremely b. anothers c. regularly d. many other foods -> b 126. Most Americans would not be happy without a color television, two cars, and working at an extra job. a. Most b. without c. a d. working at -> d 127. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel. a. The b. long c. a d. it is very cruel -> d