Had the committee members ____ informed earlier, they might have prevented the procedural deadlock.

• been
• being
• be
• to be

No sooner ____ the keynote speech than the Q&A session was abruptly cancelled due to technical failure.

• had she finished
• she had finished
• did she finish
• has she finished

The findings were deemed inconclusive, ____ the sample size had initially appeared statistically sufficient.

• notwithstanding that
• inasmuch as
• whereas
• albeit

He would not ____ admit the mistake publicly. (C2 Context 1)

• too
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the meeting started when the projector failed. (C2 Context 2)

• has
• did
• had
• would

No sooner ____ the guests arrived than the storm began. (C2 Context 3)

• have
• did
• would
• had

____ the policy changed, the risk remained the same. (C2 Context 4)

• although
• because
• therefore
• unless

The results were not announced ____ the committee had completed the audit. (C2 Context 5)

• after
• until
• before
• instead of

He is the only specialist ____ understands the protocol. (C2 Context 6)

• which
• where
• who
• whose

The contract is void ____ either party withdraws. (C2 Context 7)

• unless
• when
• when
• if

The method is not only effective ____ also cost-efficient. (C2 Context 8)

• but
• and
• or
• or

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service. (C2 Context 9)

• on
• of
• at
• with

The regulation applies ____ the risk profile remains unchanged. (C2 Context 10)

• because
• unless
• insofar as
• so that

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2 Context 11)

• because
• while
• unless
• provided that

She apologized ____ being late. (C2 Context 12)

• for
• to
• in
• on

He would rather ____ the test than skip it. (C2 Context 13)

• taking
• take
• to take
• takes

The team submitted the final version ____ it was reviewed by the supervisor. (C2 Context 14)

• while
• unless
• as soon as
• until

Not ____ the report, but the annexes were also missing. (C2 Context 15)

• also
• but
• because
• only

Only after ____ the documents did the auditor sign. (C2 Context 16)

• reviewing
• to review
• reviewed
• review

No matter ____ the schedule was, the team met its deadline. (C2 Context 17)

• where
• what
• when
• why

If I ____ more time, I would have polished the report. (C2 Context 18)

• have
• would have
• had
• is

She ____ the client since the contract was signed. (C2 Context 19)

• advised
• advises
• had advised
• has been advising

The manager insisted that the document ____ submitted immediately. (C2 Context 20)

• be
• is
• was
• to be

He would not ____ admit the mistake publicly. (C2 Context 21)

• too
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the meeting started when the projector failed. (C2 Context 22)

• has
• did
• had
• would

No sooner ____ the guests arrived than the storm began. (C2 Context 23)

• have
• did
• would
• had

____ the policy changed, the risk remained the same. (C2 Context 24)

• although
• because
• therefore
• unless

The results were not announced ____ the committee had completed the audit. (C2 Context 25)

• after
• until
• before
• instead of

He is the only specialist ____ understands the protocol. (C2 Context 26)

• which
• where
• who
• whose

The contract is void ____ either party withdraws. (C2 Context 27)

• unless
• when
• when
• if

The method is not only effective ____ also cost-efficient. (C2 Context 28)

• but
• and
• or
• or

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service. (C2 Context 29)

• on
• of
• at
• with

The regulation applies ____ the risk profile remains unchanged. (C2 Context 30)

• because
• unless
• insofar as
• so that

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2 Context 31)

• because
• while
• unless
• provided that

She apologized ____ being late. (C2 Context 32)

• for
• to
• in
• on

He would rather ____ the test than skip it. (C2 Context 33)

• taking
• take
• to take
• takes

The team submitted the final version ____ it was reviewed by the supervisor. (C2 Context 34)

• while
• unless
• as soon as
• until

Not ____ the report, but the annexes were also missing. (C2 Context 35)

• also
• but
• because
• only

Only after ____ the documents did the auditor sign. (C2 Context 36)

• reviewing
• to review
• reviewed
• review

No matter ____ the schedule was, the team met its deadline. (C2 Context 37)

• where
• what
• when
• why

If I ____ more time, I would have polished the report. (C2 Context 38)

• have
• would have
• had
• is

She ____ the client since the contract was signed. (C2 Context 39)

• advised
• advises
• had advised
• has been advising

The manager insisted that the document ____ submitted immediately. (C2 Context 40)

• be
• is
• was
• to be

He would not ____ admit the mistake publicly. (C2 Context 41)

• too
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the meeting started when the projector failed. (C2 Context 42)

• has
• did
• had
• would

No sooner ____ the guests arrived than the storm began. (C2 Context 43)

• have
• did
• would
• had

____ the policy changed, the risk remained the same. (C2 Context 44)

• although
• because
• therefore
• unless

The results were not announced ____ the committee had completed the audit. (C2 Context 45)

• after
• until
• before
• instead of

He is the only specialist ____ understands the protocol. (C2 Context 46)

• which
• where
• who
• whose

The contract is void ____ either party withdraws. (C2 Context 47)

• unless
• when
• when
• if

The method is not only effective ____ also cost-efficient. (C2 Context 48)

• but
• and
• or
• or

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service. (C2 Context 49)

• on
• of
• at
• with

The regulation applies ____ the risk profile remains unchanged. (C2 Context 50)

• because
• unless
• insofar as
• so that

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2 Context 51)

• because
• while
• unless
• provided that

She apologized ____ being late. (C2 Context 52)

• for
• to
• in
• on

He would rather ____ the test than skip it. (C2 Context 53)

• taking
• take
• to take
• takes

The team submitted the final version ____ it was reviewed by the supervisor. (C2 Context 54)

• while
• unless
• as soon as
• until

Not ____ the report, but the annexes were also missing. (C2 Context 55)

• also
• but
• because
• only

Only after ____ the documents did the auditor sign. (C2 Context 56)

• reviewing
• to review
• reviewed
• review

No matter ____ the schedule was, the team met its deadline. (C2 Context 57)

• where
• what
• when
• why

If I ____ more time, I would have polished the report. (C2 Context 58)

• have
• would have
• had
• is

She ____ the client since the contract was signed. (C2 Context 59)

• advised
• advises
• had advised
• has been advising

The manager insisted that the document ____ submitted immediately. (C2 Context 60)

• be
• is
• was
• to be

He would not ____ admit the mistake publicly. (C2 Context 61)

• too
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the meeting started when the projector failed. (C2 Context 62)

• has
• did
• had
• would

No sooner ____ the guests arrived than the storm began. (C2 Context 63)

• have
• did
• would
• had

____ the policy changed, the risk remained the same. (C2 Context 64)

• although
• because
• therefore
• unless

The results were not announced ____ the committee had completed the audit. (C2 Context 65)

• after
• until
• before
• instead of

He is the only specialist ____ understands the protocol. (C2 Context 66)

• which
• where
• who
• whose

The contract is void ____ either party withdraws. (C2 Context 67)

• unless
• when
• when
• if

The method is not only effective ____ also cost-efficient. (C2 Context 68)

• but
• and
• or
• or

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service. (C2 Context 69)

• on
• of
• at
• with

The regulation applies ____ the risk profile remains unchanged. (C2 Context 70)

• because
• unless
• insofar as
• so that

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2 Context 71)

• because
• while
• unless
• provided that

She apologized ____ being late. (C2 Context 72)

• for
• to
• in
• on

He would rather ____ the test than skip it. (C2 Context 73)

• taking
• take
• to take
• takes

The team submitted the final version ____ it was reviewed by the supervisor. (C2 Context 74)

• while
• unless
• as soon as
• until

Not ____ the report, but the annexes were also missing. (C2 Context 75)

• also
• but
• because
• only

Only after ____ the documents did the auditor sign. (C2 Context 76)

• reviewing
• to review
• reviewed
• review

No matter ____ the schedule was, the team met its deadline. (C2 Context 77)

• where
• what
• when
• why

If I ____ more time, I would have polished the report. (C2 Context 78)

• have
• would have
• had
• is

She ____ the client since the contract was signed. (C2 Context 79)

• advised
• advises
• had advised
• has been advising

The manager insisted that the document ____ submitted immediately. (C2 Context 80)

• be
• is
• was
• to be

He would not ____ admit the mistake publicly. (C2 Context 81)

• too
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the meeting started when the projector failed. (C2 Context 82)

• has
• did
• had
• would

No sooner ____ the guests arrived than the storm began. (C2 Context 83)

• have
• did
• would
• had

____ the policy changed, the risk remained the same. (C2 Context 84)

• although
• because
• therefore
• unless

The results were not announced ____ the committee had completed the audit. (C2 Context 85)

• after
• until
• before
• instead of

He is the only specialist ____ understands the protocol. (C2 Context 86)

• which
• where
• who
• whose

The contract is void ____ either party withdraws. (C2 Context 87)

• unless
• when
• when
• if

The method is not only effective ____ also cost-efficient. (C2 Context 88)

• but
• and
• or
• or

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service. (C2 Context 89)

• on
• of
• at
• with

The regulation applies ____ the risk profile remains unchanged. (C2 Context 90)

• because
• unless
• insofar as
• so that

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2 Context 91)

• because
• while
• unless
• provided that

She apologized ____ being late. (C2 Context 92)

• for
• to
• in
• on

He would rather ____ the test than skip it. (C2 Context 93)

• taking
• take
• to take
• takes

The team submitted the final version ____ it was reviewed by the supervisor. (C2 Context 94)

• while
• unless
• as soon as
• until

Not ____ the report, but the annexes were also missing. (C2 Context 95)

• also
• but
• because
• only

Only after ____ the documents did the auditor sign. (C2 Context 96)

• reviewing
• to review
• reviewed
• review

No matter ____ the schedule was, the team met its deadline. (C2 Context 97)

• where
• what
• when
• why

If I ____ more time, I would have polished the report. (C2 Context 98)

• have
• would have
• had
• is

She ____ the client since the contract was signed. (C2 Context 99)

• advised
• advises
• had advised
• has been advising

The manager insisted that the document ____ submitted immediately. (C2 Context 100)

• be
• is
• was
• to be

He said he would not ____ misrepresent the findings in any report. (C2+ Context 1)

• as long as
• so much as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the system rebooted when the audit logs appeared. (C2+ Context 2)

• nearly
• hard
• hardly
• barely

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2+ Context 3)

• because of
• because
• whereas
• insofar as

____ the concerns, the board approved the contract without delay. (C2+ Context 4)

• notwithstanding
• therefore
• despite
• because of

____ the regulator intervened, the investigation would have stalled. (C2+ Context 5)

• otherwise
• were it not for
• if only
• were

You ____ submit the appendix unless the examiner asks for it. (C2+ Context 6)

• may
• might
• need not
• must

I ____ call you during office hours rather than send yet another email. (C2+ Context 7)

• prefer to
• would like
• would prefer
• would rather

The proposal reads ____ it were written by an expert. (C2+ Context 8)

• as though
• as if
• like
• as though

Only then ____ the findings become admissible in court. (C2+ Context 9)

• once
• only then
• only
• only if

The final decision will be issued ____ all conditions are met. (C2+ Context 10)

• unless
• unless
• provided that
• provided

Notify the client ____ you receive the updated documents. (C2+ Context 11)

• while
• until
• while
• as soon as

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service immediately. (C2+ Context 12)

• in the event of
• instead of
• in case
• for

Please act now ____ we can avoid delays in the schedule. (C2+ Context 13)

• in order
• so that
• whereas
• so

We will proceed with the trial ____ wait for perfect data. (C2+ Context 14)

• as well
• in favor
• rather than
• rather

No matter ____ the schedule is, the team must finish the work today. (C2+ Context 15)

• even if
• every time
• no matter
• no matter what

The director reviewed the contract ____ the budget before signing. (C2+ Context 16)

• as well as
• as long as
• plus
• as well

In contrast ____ the first proposal, the revised one was financially feasible. (C2+ Context 17)

• instead
• in contrast
• in favour
• in the end

On no account ____ the password in plain text. (C2+ Context 18)

• perhaps
• on account
• on no account
• on any

Under no circumstances ____ disclose confidential information to third parties. (C2+ Context 19)

• because
• under
• under no
• under no circumstances

Even though ____ warned, he repeated the same mistake. (C2+ Context 20)

• even though
• although
• even though
• despite

The policy applies ____ to cases involving financial audits. (C2+ Context 21)

• because
• insofar as
• as
• insofar

You will succeed ____ you keep practicing the same structure. (C2+ Context 22)

• until
• after
• provided that
• provided

Only if ____ the required form will the process begin. (C2+ Context 23)

• whether
• unless
• whether
• only if

But for ____ internal audit, the issue would have remained unnoticed. (C2+ Context 24)

• but for
• without
• except
• but

Seldom ____ anyone made such a complex error without prior review. (C2+ Context 25)

• sometimes
• seldom
• rarely
• always

He said he would not ____ misrepresent the findings in any report. (C2+ Context 26)

• as long as
• even
• so much as
• at all

Hardly ____ the system rebooted when the audit logs appeared. (C2+ Context 27)

• nearly
• hard
• barely
• hardly

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2+ Context 28)

• insofar as
• because of
• because
• whereas

____ the concerns, the board approved the contract without delay. (C2+ Context 29)

• therefore
• notwithstanding
• despite
• because of

____ the regulator intervened, the investigation would have stalled. (C2+ Context 30)

• otherwise
• if only
• were it not for
• were

You ____ submit the appendix unless the examiner asks for it. (C2+ Context 31)

• may
• might
• must
• need not

I ____ call you during office hours rather than send yet another email. (C2+ Context 32)

• would rather
• prefer to
• would like
• would prefer

The proposal reads ____ it were written by an expert. (C2+ Context 33)

• as if
• as though
• like
• as though

Only then ____ the findings become admissible in court. (C2+ Context 34)

• once
• only
• only then
• only if

The final decision will be issued ____ all conditions are met. (C2+ Context 35)

• unless
• unless
• provided
• provided that

Notify the client ____ you receive the updated documents. (C2+ Context 36)

• as soon as
• while
• until
• while

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service immediately. (C2+ Context 37)

• instead of
• in the event of
• in case
• for

Please act now ____ we can avoid delays in the schedule. (C2+ Context 38)

• in order
• whereas
• so that
• so

We will proceed with the trial ____ wait for perfect data. (C2+ Context 39)

• as well
• in favor
• rather
• rather than

No matter ____ the schedule is, the team must finish the work today. (C2+ Context 40)

• no matter what
• even if
• every time
• no matter

The director reviewed the contract ____ the budget before signing. (C2+ Context 41)

• as long as
• as well as
• plus
• as well

In contrast ____ the first proposal, the revised one was financially feasible. (C2+ Context 42)

• instead
• in favour
• in contrast
• in the end

On no account ____ the password in plain text. (C2+ Context 43)

• perhaps
• on account
• on any
• on no account

Under no circumstances ____ disclose confidential information to third parties. (C2+ Context 44)

• under no circumstances
• because
• under
• under no

Even though ____ warned, he repeated the same mistake. (C2+ Context 45)

• although
• even though
• even though
• despite

The policy applies ____ to cases involving financial audits. (C2+ Context 46)

• because
• as
• insofar as
• insofar

You will succeed ____ you keep practicing the same structure. (C2+ Context 47)

• until
• after
• provided
• provided that

Only if ____ the required form will the process begin. (C2+ Context 48)

• only if
• whether
• unless
• whether

But for ____ internal audit, the issue would have remained unnoticed. (C2+ Context 49)

• without
• but for
• except
• but

Seldom ____ anyone made such a complex error without prior review. (C2+ Context 50)

• sometimes
• rarely
• seldom
• always

He said he would not ____ misrepresent the findings in any report. (C2+ Context 51)

• as long as
• even
• at all
• so much as

Hardly ____ the system rebooted when the audit logs appeared. (C2+ Context 52)

• hardly
• nearly
• hard
• barely

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2+ Context 53)

• because of
• insofar as
• because
• whereas

____ the concerns, the board approved the contract without delay. (C2+ Context 54)

• therefore
• despite
• notwithstanding
• because of

____ the regulator intervened, the investigation would have stalled. (C2+ Context 55)

• otherwise
• if only
• were
• were it not for

You ____ submit the appendix unless the examiner asks for it. (C2+ Context 56)

• need not
• may
• might
• must

I ____ call you during office hours rather than send yet another email. (C2+ Context 57)

• prefer to
• would rather
• would like
• would prefer

The proposal reads ____ it were written by an expert. (C2+ Context 58)

• as if
• like
• as though
• as though

Only then ____ the findings become admissible in court. (C2+ Context 59)

• once
• only
• only if
• only then

The final decision will be issued ____ all conditions are met. (C2+ Context 60)

• provided that
• unless
• unless
• provided

Notify the client ____ you receive the updated documents. (C2+ Context 61)

• while
• as soon as
• until
• while

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service immediately. (C2+ Context 62)

• instead of
• in case
• in the event of
• for

Please act now ____ we can avoid delays in the schedule. (C2+ Context 63)

• in order
• whereas
• so
• so that

We will proceed with the trial ____ wait for perfect data. (C2+ Context 64)

• rather than
• as well
• in favor
• rather

No matter ____ the schedule is, the team must finish the work today. (C2+ Context 65)

• even if
• no matter what
• every time
• no matter

The director reviewed the contract ____ the budget before signing. (C2+ Context 66)

• as long as
• plus
• as well as
• as well

In contrast ____ the first proposal, the revised one was financially feasible. (C2+ Context 67)

• instead
• in favour
• in the end
• in contrast

On no account ____ the password in plain text. (C2+ Context 68)

• on no account
• perhaps
• on account
• on any

Under no circumstances ____ disclose confidential information to third parties. (C2+ Context 69)

• because
• under no circumstances
• under
• under no

Even though ____ warned, he repeated the same mistake. (C2+ Context 70)

• although
• even though
• even though
• despite

The policy applies ____ to cases involving financial audits. (C2+ Context 71)

• because
• as
• insofar
• insofar as

You will succeed ____ you keep practicing the same structure. (C2+ Context 72)

• provided that
• until
• after
• provided

Only if ____ the required form will the process begin. (C2+ Context 73)

• whether
• only if
• unless
• whether

But for ____ internal audit, the issue would have remained unnoticed. (C2+ Context 74)

• without
• except
• but for
• but

Seldom ____ anyone made such a complex error without prior review. (C2+ Context 75)

• sometimes
• rarely
• always
• seldom

He said he would not ____ misrepresent the findings in any report. (C2+ Context 76)

• so much as
• as long as
• even
• at all

Hardly ____ the system rebooted when the audit logs appeared. (C2+ Context 77)

• nearly
• hardly
• hard
• barely

The outcome depends ____ everyone follows the same procedure. (C2+ Context 78)

• because of
• because
• insofar as
• whereas

____ the concerns, the board approved the contract without delay. (C2+ Context 79)

• therefore
• despite
• because of
• notwithstanding

____ the regulator intervened, the investigation would have stalled. (C2+ Context 80)

• were it not for
• otherwise
• if only
• were

You ____ submit the appendix unless the examiner asks for it. (C2+ Context 81)

• may
• need not
• might
• must

I ____ call you during office hours rather than send yet another email. (C2+ Context 82)

• prefer to
• would like
• would rather
• would prefer

The proposal reads ____ it were written by an expert. (C2+ Context 83)

• as if
• like
• as though
• as though

Only then ____ the findings become admissible in court. (C2+ Context 84)

• only then
• once
• only
• only if

The final decision will be issued ____ all conditions are met. (C2+ Context 85)

• unless
• provided that
• unless
• provided

Notify the client ____ you receive the updated documents. (C2+ Context 86)

• while
• until
• as soon as
• while

In the event ____ a system failure, restart the service immediately. (C2+ Context 87)

• instead of
• in case
• for
• in the event of

Please act now ____ we can avoid delays in the schedule. (C2+ Context 88)

• so that
• in order
• whereas
• so

We will proceed with the trial ____ wait for perfect data. (C2+ Context 89)

• as well
• rather than
• in favor
• rather

No matter ____ the schedule is, the team must finish the work today. (C2+ Context 90)

• even if
• every time
• no matter what
• no matter

The director reviewed the contract ____ the budget before signing. (C2+ Context 91)

• as long as
• plus
• as well
• as well as

In contrast ____ the first proposal, the revised one was financially feasible. (C2+ Context 92)

• in contrast
• instead
• in favour
• in the end

On no account ____ the password in plain text. (C2+ Context 93)

• perhaps
• on no account
• on account
• on any

Under no circumstances ____ disclose confidential information to third parties. (C2+ Context 94)

• because
• under
• under no circumstances
• under no

Even though ____ warned, he repeated the same mistake. (C2+ Context 95)

• although
• even though
• despite
• even though

The policy applies ____ to cases involving financial audits. (C2+ Context 96)

• insofar as
• because
• as
• insofar

You will succeed ____ you keep practicing the same structure. (C2+ Context 97)

• until
• provided that
• after
• provided

Only if ____ the required form will the process begin. (C2+ Context 98)

• whether
• unless
• only if
• whether

But for ____ internal audit, the issue would have remained unnoticed. (C2+ Context 99)

• without
• except
• but
• but for

Seldom ____ anyone made such a complex error without prior review. (C2+ Context 100)

• seldom
• sometimes
• rarely
• always