8. You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question.
| A．in search of | B．in the form of | C．in need of | D．in the direction of |
The __________ is just around the corner and you won't miss it.
| A．bicycle's shop | B．bicycle shop |
| C．bicycles shop | D．bicycles’ shop |
__________ she couldn't understand was__________ fewer and fewer students showed interest in her lessons.
| A．What; why | B．That; what | C．What; because | D．That; why |
Scientists say it may be five or ten years___________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
| A．since | B．before | C．after | D．when |
The girl__________ on the ground __________to me that she had___________ the book on the shelf.
| A．lying; lay; laid | B．lay; lied; laid |
| C．lie; lied; lay | D．lying; lied; laid |
--Did Mary come to your birthday party?
--No. I __________ her, but she was away on business.
| A．would like to invite | B．would have liked to invite |
| C．must have invited | D．could invite |