______that Marie was able to set up new branches elsewhere.
| A．So successful her business was |
| B．So successful was her business |
| C．So her business was successful |
| D．So was her successful business |
She squeezed the water ___ her wet clothes.
| A．out |
| B．from |
| C．out of |
| D．away |
Can’t you think that a dictionary is an important ___ in learning a second language?
| A．assist |
| B．value |
| C．aid |
| D．help |
The number of people invited ___ fifty, but a number of them ___ absent for different reasons.
| A．were; was |
| B．was; was |
| C．was; were |
| D．were; were |
—Where would you like to go, to the cinema or theatre?
—It ___ to me.
| A．is not a difference |
| B．makes no difference |
| C．is not different |
| D．makes not a difference |
At first I supported ___ proposal, but on ___ second thoughts I opposed it.
| A．the; the |
| B．/; / |
| C．/; the |
| D．the; / |