Luckily, modern farming methods have been brought in, making the farmers___ than before.
| A．well off | B．better off |
| C．badly off | D．worse off |
In the darkness, she felt ________, but when she turned around, nobody was there.
| A．to follow | B．following |
| C．to be followed | D．being followed |
Sometimes, ______ a patient a get-well card is better than visiting him.
| A．to be sent | B．being sent |
| C．having sent | D．sending |
The report aims to explain how these conclusions ______.
| A．were reached |
| B．had been reached |
| C．have reached |
| D．had reached |
This is not my story, nor ______ the whole story. My story plays out differently.
| A．is there | B．there is |
| C．is it | D．it is |
Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet.
| A．do I see | B．had I seen |
| C．I had seen | D．I saw |