The number of children being home educated ________ in Britain has increased by 65 percent over the six years.
A. being recorded B. to be recorded
C. recorded D. recording
After the dinner party, most guests left, with only two of them _______ in the host family, ______ him clear up.
A. remaining; helped B. remaining; helping
C. remained; helped D. remained; helping
Although his family couldn’t afford his further education, he managed to find a place at the College of Art _____ word of his talent quickly spread.
A. whose B. when
C. that D. where
He recommended that in order for things ________, we ________ quickly.
A. being done, should act B. to be done, act
C. to be done, acted D. being done, would act
_____ I accept that he's not perfect in many aspects, I do actually quite like the man.
A. As B. Since
C. If D. While
----Can you come tomorrow?
-----I’m afraid not. I’ve been __________ with my essay lately.
A. grasped B. occupied
C. devoted D. hesitated