He went to the payphone to make a call but the phone .
| A．is broken | B．has broken | C．was broken | D．would break |
I suggested that we break off for tea in a(an) _______ to reduce nervousness.
| A．attempt | B．thought |
| C．preparation | D．expectation |
—Have you heard of the North Korea’s nuclear test?
—Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to me.
| A．the; the | B．a; the |
| C．a; a | D．the; a |
______ untidy, his bedroom needs doing out.
| A．Look | B．Looking |
| C．Looked | D．To look |
The people who love peace do think that it is time the violent conflicts in Iraq _____.
| A．come to an end | B．put an end |
| C．came to an end | D．brought to an end |
Although we met with many difficulties, we got back home ________.
| A．safely and sound | B．safe and sound |
| C．safe and soundly | D．safely and soundly |