Tom, ________________ you from taking a hand in that affair, you ______________ in prison.
| A.if I didn’t stop; would have stayed |
| B.had I stopped; would be staying |
| C.shouldn’t I have stopped; would stay |
| D.if I hadn’t stopped; would have stayed |
—Did you tell her the bad news?
—Yes, but I'd rather ________.
| A.didn't | B.not |
| C.not have | D.hadn't |
He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ________, refusing them when they turn to him.
| A.if never | B.if ever |
| C.if not | D.if anything |
A recent study has found that the number of smokers ________ sharply over the past five years.
| A.is increasing |
| B.are increasing |
| C.has been increasing |
| D.have been increasing |
How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the development of the children's characters.
| A.having | B.had |
| C.has | D.have |
—Was it at 11 o'clock ________ your father came back last night?
—Yes, he is always coming back so late.
| A.that | B.while |
| C.when | D.until |