—Can you lend me some money?
—I’m short of money myself, but _____, I’ll give you some .
A.someway | B.anyway | C.however | D.therefore |
Compared with the other players on the team, that footballer was short. But his speed _______ his small size.
A.compensated for | B.headed for | C.applied for | D.pushed for |
—Hi, Susan, you look tired.
—I ______ for months for the coming celebration for the school’s 60th anniversary.
A.was preparing | B.have been preparing | C.had prepared | D.prepare |
Look! If we had begun to do the work yesterday morning, we _______ ourselves just like them.
A.would have enjoyed | B.were to enjoy |
C.should enjoy | D.would be enjoying |
Carter was saying all the right things, but his smile was __________, and I knew I couldn't trust him.
A.preferential | B.artificial | C.confidential | D.beneficial |
—Remember how we met for the first time, Dick?
—Of course I do. You _______ to the teachers' office hurriedly and _________ me.
A.had walked; weren't noticing | B.were walking; didn't notice |
C.had been walking; noticed | D.walked; had noticed |