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 |