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英语语法练习题（一） Part I. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given word in the brackets. (20%) 1.????? This pair of trousers ____________ (cost) fifty yuan. 2.????? All their belongs, together with the remains of torn-up newspapers, _________ (lie) scattered over the carpets. 3.????? The class _________ (be) taking notes, their pens scribing quickly over their exercise books. 4.????? John, rather than his roommates, ___________ (be) to blame. 5.????? It’s high time that we _________ (have) a rest. 6.????? When she ___________ (arrive) I ___________ (telephone) Harry. (= She arrived during my telephone call.) 7.????? I wouldn’t object to ___________ (ask) some questions. 8.????? It is recommended that the work ___________ (not start) until all the preparations have been made. 9.????? I didn’t mean ___________ (eat) anything but the cakes looked so good that I couldn’t resist ________ (try) one. 10.? A President’s power is very strong. He is the most _________ (power) executive in the nation. 11.? What _____________ (happen) if they can’t reach an agreement? 12.? If we ___________ (catch) the 10 o’clock train, we _________ (get) there by lunch time. 13.? What is __________ (funny) joke you have ever heard? 14.? It’s _________ (pretty) well impossible to travel over these mountains. 15.? Unreliable delivery dates are one of the most important obstacles to ____________ (increase) our exports. 16.? Lee __________ (learn) English for several years, and at last he _________ (master) the irregular verbs. 17.? It’s the first time I __________ (explain) this particular aspect of grammar. 18.? This time tomorrow everyone __________ (read) of your success, and all sorts of people __________ (ring) up to congratulate you. 19.? It is highly desirable that every effort __________ (make) to reduce expenditure and that every member of the staff ___________ (economize) wherever possible. 20.? The witness denied ___________ (see) the statue on your way to the b