The number of people invited ____ fifty, but a number of them ____ absent for different reasons.
| A．were; was | B．was; was | C．was; were | D．were; were |
The naughty boy to me that the hen that there just now had two eggs the day before.
| A．laid; laid; laid | B．lied; lay; laid | C．laid; lay; lain | D．lied; laid; lain |
is even more important is the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
| A．When; that; when | B．What; whether; as | C．What; that; as | D．lt; whether;  as |
Going on a trip intospace must be quiteexciting experience.
| A．/;the | B．the; the | C．the; an | D．/; an |
----Do you have anyone particular in _____ for the job?
----In my opinion, Tom is the right person.
| A．head | B．heart | C．mind | D．brain |
.After staying in room for weeks, the lady was advised to go to the outside world to _____ her confidence as well as health.
| A．take up | B．make up | C．carry up | D．pick up |