1.Last year we went to New York and we _____ at the Plaza Hotel for two weeks.
1)were staying2)stayed
2.He was a Hollywood star during the 1950s, but his name and face have remained well known _____ since.
1)ever2)just3)over4)as
3.It’s been a really difficult time. I don’t want to go _____ another week like that.
1)over2)through3)back4)off
4.«Will they ever get married?» - «Yes, definitely _____ their differences.»
1)however2)owing to3)although4)despite
5.Could you please _____ an eye on the kids for a minute?
1)put2)have3)keep4)take
6.He _____ stealing the watch.
1)threatened2)demanded3)refused4)denied
7.You need both _____ determination and _____ luck to succeed in that profession.
1)-; -2)the; the3)a; the4)-; a
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1.Last year we went to New York and we __2)stayed ___ at the Plaza Hotel for two weeks.
2.He was a Hollywood star during the 1950s, but his name and face have remained well known ___1)ever __ since.
3.It’s been a really difficult time. I don’t want to go __ 2)through___ another week like that.
4.«Will they ever get married?» - «Yes, definitely __ 4)despite ___ their differences.»
5.Could you please __ 3)keep___ an eye on the kids for a minute?
6.He __ 4)denied ___ stealing the watch.
7.You need both _____ determination and _____ luck to succeed in that profession.
1)-; -
Verified answer
1. ( 2) stayed2. (1) ever
3. (3) back
4. (4) despite
5. (3) keep
6. (4) denied
7. (4) -; a