He was so touchy --- a word from her would him .
| A．set; out | B．set; off | C．set; up | D．set; back |
_______, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
| A．It might sound strange |
| B．As it might sound strange |
| C．As strange it might sound |
| D．Strange as it might sound |
The construction was left half done, and _______ of money were wasted.
| A．large numbers of | B．a great deal of |
| C．large amounts | D．masses of |
-–Do you think he will make a good teacher?
--Yes, I believe he is ________ any good teacher.
| A．as patient and devoted a man as |
| B．so patient and devoted a man as |
| C．a man as patient and devoted |
| D．such a patient and devoted man |
With his wife talking endlessly about his this and that, it is quite _______ for him to lose his temper.
| A．common | B．normal | C．ordinary | D．usual |
It is the husband, _______ the wife, that is to be responsible for the spoiled boy.
| A．other than | B．or rather |
| C．more than | D．rather than |