Sentence Improvement

1. They have not spoken to each other since they quarreled.

(a) because

(b) for

(c) ever since

(d) no improvement

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 (c) ever since 

2. I expect every player here to be conversant at the rules of game.

(a) on

(b) about

(c) with

(d) No improvement

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 (d) No improvement 

3. There is no alternate, so we must leave now.

(a) altering

(b) alternative

(c) alternation

(d) No improvement

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 (b) alternative 

4. If I were you, I would do it at once.

(a) was

(b) am

(c) would be

(d) No improvement

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 (d) No improvement 

5. They set a strong guard, lest anyone could escape.

(a) would

(b) might

(c) should

(d) No improvement

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 (c) should 

6. The matter called up an explanation of his conduct.

(a) out

(b) in

(c) for

(d) No improvement

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 (c) for 

7. He is still in vigorous health although he is on the right side of sixty.

(a) wrong

(b) left

(c) negative

(d) No improvement

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 (d) No improvement a 

8. Any English are known for their practical instincts.

(a) Some

(b) Many

(c) The

(d) No improvement

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 (b) Many 

9. Fifty miles are a long distance to walk.

(a) is

(b) become

(c) be

(d) No improvement

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 (a) is

10. Economics today were not what it was a century ago.

(a) are

(b) was

(c) is

(d) No improvement

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 (c) is