On your way to New York William will keep you ______if you don't want to be lonely.
| A．company | B．companion | C．safety | D．friend |
Mr Brown is a（n）__________ secretary in our office, for he is able to do tasks successfully, without wasting time and energy.
| A．effective | B．efficient |
| C．flexible | D．sufficient |
It was nearly an hour __________ the sleeping pill __________ effect.
| A．when; took | B．before; took |
| C．since; takes | D．before; would take |
The boy's father insisted that the boy __________ badly and that he __________ to the nearest hospital at once.
| A．be hurt; should be sent | B．be hurt; should send |
| C．was hurt; be sent | D．was hurt; would be sent |
My income is rather changeable, but I earn $73 a day __________.
| A．on the other hand | B．in particular |
| C．on the whole | D．on average |
At the last moment, Tom decided to __________ a new character to make the story seem more likely.
| A．put up | B．put in |
| C．put on | D．put off |