It was _______ that I asked Holmes to remain for the evening and he was finally taken from me by his father.
| A．in turn | B．in vain | C．in time | D．in full |
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without his notes.
| A．bringing up | B．referring to |
| C．looking for | D．trying |
I an old photo while tidying up my study, which reminded me of my happy childhood.
| A．came across | B．came about |
| C．came out | D．came on |
Only when I left my parents for Italy how much I loved them.
| A．I realized | B．I had realized |
| C．had I realized | D．did I realize |
He would have continued to lead peaceful life if he hadn’t met his former classmate by chance, who was chairman of a big company.
| A．the; a | B．a; the |
| C．a; / | D．/; the |
The club, 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.
| A．founded | B．founding |
| C．being founded | D．to be founded |