The girl was frightened at the sight of a snake and her heart was _______ fast.
| A．striking | B．hitting | C．jumping | D．beating |
The old lady likes to keep things in the house, _____ throw them away, though many are useless.
| A．more than | B．but also | C．as if | D．rather than |
Hurry up, boys. Only at this rate _____ able to afford a holiday.
| A．we may be | B．may we be | C．we can be | D．can we be |
My cousin Jim didn’t _____ himself at the party and thus left a very bad impression _____ the guests.
| A．behave;on | B．observe; on |
| C．support;in | D．respect; in |
—Mary has caught a bad cold.
—Has she? I regret _____ her to put on more clothes yesterday.
| A．not to remind | B．not to be reminded |
| C．not reminding | D．not being reminded |
At that time, education _____ for white settlers only and few black people had the chance to go to school.
| A．intended | B．was intending |
| C．had intended | D．was intended |