There's no bus now, and we can't get home _______ by taxi.
| A．rather than | B．other than | C．more than | D．less than |
– Did you visit the temple?
-- No. We ______ it, but we spent too much time shopping.
| A．could have visited | B．can’t have visited |
| C．needn’t have visited | D．should visit |
I knew that the lady _____ Bill when she spoke of a bright young fellow.
| A．referring to | B．was referring to | C．pointed at | D．was pointing at |
I could have turned to Mr. Smith for help, but he ______ too busy then.
| A．is | B．was | C．should be | D．has been |
The speaker is giving a rather _______ speech, as I can judge from the _______ look on the listeners.
| A．inspiring; inspiring | B．inspired; inspired |
| C．inspiring; inspired | D．inspired; inspiring |
He promised to do what he ______ sure of _______.
| A．could make; my happy | B．could to make; me happy |
| C．could make; my happiness | D．could to make; my happiness |