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Hi,

I was doing some English grammar exercises, and was puzzled by the choices. Could anyone be kindly to help me out? Thanks in advance.

1. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it____in Cuba.
A) being cultivated B) been cultivated C) having cultivated D) cultivating
(Personally, I think the answer should be "cultivated", which is not in the choices, Am I right?)

2. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience___on benches, chairs or boxes.
A) having seated B) seating C) seated D) having been seated

3. The kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ___ comfortably.
A) is worn )B wears C) wearing D) are worn

4. Should I go to the party, what would you expect me to?
Is this sentence correct? shouldn't it be "....,what would you expect me to do?

5. You ___him so closely; you should have kept your distance.
A) shouldn't follow B)musn't follow C) couldn't have been following
D) shouldn't have been following
(The answer is D, why D? Can't I use : shouldn't have followed? By the way, what's wrong with A) shouldn't follow )

6. You will see this product ___wherever you go.
A) to be advertised B) advertised C) advertise D) advertising
(What'sthe difference between A) and B)?)

7. Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested ___ at the next town.
A) to stop B)stopping C) stop D) having stopped

8. The suggestion that the major___ the prizes was accepted by everyone.
A) would present B) present C) presents D) ought to present
(What's the difference between B) and D)?)

9. ___, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.
A) As he likes her much B) Much as he likes her
(Why B instead of A? what's the difference?)

10. ___ is it from here to the post office?
A) How long B) How C) How soon D) What?
(The answer is C, but I think it awkward to use 'how soon' . My answer tends to be 'how far' But I'm not sure. I'm not a native English speaker. Is 'how soon' here correct and natural?)

11. In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took ___ trouble over the figures.
A) extensive B) spare C) extra D) supreme
(What does the sentence mean? Once again, does it sound correct and natural?)

Thank you very much for your big help!!
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