Leila was competitive and hated to __________, so she was ...

[charchew]

Leila was competitive and hated to __________, so she was determined to
  __________ her goals __________ of the obstacles.
 
  a) lose; attain; regardless
  b) loose; attain; irregardless
  c) lose; obtain; regardless
  d) lose; obtain; irregardless

Question 2

When I got to work, I stopped at the front office, ___________________ ____, and
  asked for a raise.
 
  a) drinking some coffee b) drank some coffee

[chloejackso]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b

[charchew]

TYSM

[yeungji]

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