The manager spoke to the team __________ enough to make everyone reflect on their mistakes.
serious
seriously
being serious
having been serious
The child remained __________ throughout the ceremony, which surprised everyone.
silent
silently
silencing
silence
__________ by her failure, she decided to try again next year.
Disappointing
Disappointed
Having disappointed
Being disappointing
The documentary was so __________ presented that even complex ideas became easy to grasp.
clear
clearly
clearing
cleared
The newly __________ bridge connects two previously isolated villages.
build
building
built
being built
The teacher looked __________ when she heard the students’ excuses.
impatient
impatiently
being impatient
having been impatient
We spent the weekend at __________ apartment near Central Park; it was small but beautifully decorated.
John’s brother
John brother’s
John’s brother’s
the brother of John
I couldn’t find __________ phone anywhere, so I called her office to check if she had left it there.
my sister-in-law
my sister-in-law’s
my sisters-in-law’s
my sister’s-in-law
If you really give up smoking, as you say you will, you would get rid of_______.
this your awful cough
your this awful cough
this awful cough of you
this awful cough of yours