The open-air celebrations has been put off ___the bad weather.
| A．in case of | B．in spite of | C．instead of | D．because of |
The horrible noise from the man's room simply _____ me mad.
| A．put |
| B．caused |
| C．drove |
| D．turned |
Professor White has written some short stories, but he is ______known for his plays.(NMET 1998)
| A．the best |
| B．more |
| C．better |
| D．the most |
You are _____ careful than your brother. You two can’t do the work that needs care and skill.
| A．not more |
| B．no more |
| C．not less |
| D．no less |
How cold it is! We’ve never had ______ this winter.
| A．the colder day |
| B．a cold day |
| C．the coldest day |
| D．a colder day |
-I did not do well in the exam. How about you?
-I did ________ you. Maybe even worse.
| A．not better than |
| B．no better than |
| C．as well as |
| D．not worse than |