On seeing_____ gift they wanted, the kids screamed with _____ delight.
| A．/; a | B．a; the | C．the; / | D．the; a |
I can’t tell you the exact time when I will get there. ____, I’ll be there as early as I can.
| A．No matter | B．Anyhow | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
The dying old man opened his mouth as if ____ something.
| A．to say | B．saying | C．to have said | D．was saying |
— Are you a teacher?
— No, but I ____. I worked in a middle school for three years.
| A．am | B．will | C．do | D．was |
I wonder why you won’t do it as ____. It’s the third time you have done so.
| A．told to | B．be told | C．told you | D．you told |
— How are you getting on with your work?
— Oh, I’m sorry. Things aren’t going so well as ____.
| A．plans | B．planning | C．planned | D．to plan |