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PAU PRACTICE MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. If the government ______ stricter environmental laws years ago, pollution levels would be lower today.
2. By the time we reached the airport, our flight ______ because of the snowstorm.
3. I wish people ______ more public transport instead of driving everywhere.
4. The ancient temple ______ by thousands of tourists every year.
5. She had her passport ______ before travelling to South America.
6. It ______ that air pollution causes thousands of deaths annually.
7. Students who ______ abroad usually become more independent.
8. If I ______ in the countryside, I wouldn’t feel so stressed all the time.
9. The suspect denied ______ the painting from the art gallery.
10. My doctor advised me ______ more exercise and reduce sugar consumption.
11. The report ______ before the conference started.
12. The city, ______ population has doubled in the last decade, is facing serious housing problems.
13. He said that he ______ for a multinational company the following month.
14. If only governments ______ more money in renewable energy sources.
15. You ______ wear a seatbelt while driving; it’s the law.
16. They ______ escaped through the back door because the police arrived within minutes.
17. Although she was exhausted after work, she continued ______ for her medical exams.
18. The film was so moving that several people couldn’t help ______ during the final scene.
19. The new shopping centre ______ by the mayor next Friday.
20. We were accused ______ making too much noise during the concert.
21. Provided that the weather ______ good, we’ll go hiking in the mountains tomorrow.
22. I’d rather people ______ their rubbish in the streets.
23. The criminal admitted ______ several valuable objects from the museum.
24. We are really looking forward to ______ the new science fiction film next weekend.
25. Despite ______ in a noisy city centre, she manages to work from home successfully.
26. The professor to ______ I spoke after the lecture recommended several books on climate change.
27. The village in ______ my grandparents were born has changed dramatically over the years.
28. The artist ______ paintings were displayed at the exhibition won an international award.
29. You ______ see a doctor if your cough doesn’t improve soon.
30. During the long journey, the children entertained ______ by playing word games.
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