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English Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 58 (Answer Keys)
The Parliamentary Candidate (1)
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A1
There was absolutely no doubt that Henry Orpington liked politics. He talked politics all the time.
answer: (d) doubt
A2
All the members of his family were pleased therefore when Henry was adopted as the prospective
parliamentary candidate for the constituency in which they were living.
answer: (c) adopted
A3
One year later the date of the general election was announced by the Prime Minister.
answer: (a) announced
A4
throughout the election campaign Henry's wife and his two teenage daughters worked night and day for him
answer: (b) throughout
A5
and he finally won a seat in the House of Commons by a very large majority.
answer: (d) won
A6
Every day of the campaign was a challenge
answer: (c) challenge
A7
but there was one day in particular that Henry would never forget.
answer: (b) forget
A8
That was the day he thought he was going to be blown up by a bomb.
answer: (d) up
A9
On a Friday morning at the beginning of the campaign, the phone rang in the Orpingtons' house at 6.30 in the
morning.
answer: (c) rang
A10
Henry got out of bed and ran down the stairs. He wondered who could possibly be ringing at that early hour in
the morning.
answer: (a) wondered

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