So many directors _________,the board meeting had to be put off.
| A．were absent | B．been absent | C．had been absent | D．being absent |
The long-lasting war, ______ with blood and death, ended in people’s sadness, ______ no result.
| A．filling; reached | B．filled; to reach |
| C．filling; would reach | D．filled; reaching |
She ______ find any ______ employment.
| A．wasn’t able to; normal | B．shouldn’t; often |
| C．couldn’t; regular | D．mightn’t; ordinary |
That was a ______ threat: she meant to annoy you.
| A．calculating | B．calculated | C．calculation | D．calculate |
It’s obvious that she ______ him for a long time.
| A．has adored | B．adored |
| C．is adoring | D．has been adoring. |
The ______ used ______ to produce a rabbit from his hat.
| A．magician; magical | B．magic; magician |
| C．magician; magic | D．magical; magic |