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3. He is now a prominent lawyer in this city but he __D_ a salesman working for a small company. A. would be B. formerly were C. had been D. used to be 4. Greater effort to increase food production must be made if we __C_ meet an increasing demand by the growing population. A. can B. may C. are to D. should 5. “Did you call to make your hotel reservation?” “Not yet, but I __B_ .” A. may B. shall C. must D. should have 6. India is a country whose population __C_ that of China. A. is first except for B. has second place to C. is second only to D. come second following 8. In vain __C_ to get in touch with the Embassy. A. they tried B. tried they C. did they try D. they have tried 9. It will rain, __B_ the barometer is falling. A. so B. for C. as D. since 10. I bought a large Chinese __D_ lampshade to put in my bedroom. A. old B. round C. white D. paper 12. If the problem is not handled properly, you will never win them over, _D__ good your intention might be. A. whatever B. though C. whatsoever D. however 13. If you __C_, you’d better paint on your own time. This is office time! A. are painted B. have painted C. are going to paint D. will paint 14. I’d rather read than watch television; the programs seem _B__ all the time. A. to get worse B. to be getting worse C. to have got worse D. getting worse 15. They climbed to the top of the hill __B_ they could get a bird’s eye view of the city. A. for fear that B. in order that C. in case D. as a result 16. When I bent down to pick the ball, the seat of my trousers _B__ . A. broke B. split C. cracked D. snapped 17. She gets along very well with everyone, so she is the most __B_ member of our family. A. rusty B. congenial C. impetuous D. imperious 18. Bob is so __C_ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed or his shoes shined. A. hardy B. intense C. indifferent D. bewildered 19. John hit his l