I tried all I could_____ the topic at the meeting, but he brought it up.
| A.avoided mentioning | B.to avoid mentioning |
| C.avoiding to mention | D.avoiding mentioning |
If my lawyer ______ here last Saturday, he ______ me from going.
| A.had been; would have prevented |
| B.had been; would prevent |
| C.were; would prevent |
| D.were; would have prevented |
______ the good chance to get promoted then, he would be a sales manager now.
| A.If he seized | B.If he were to seized |
| C.If he had seized | D.If he should seize |
They were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation, or they _____ to our help.
| A.would have come | B.could come |
| C.have come | D.had come |
Without you, I _______ the first prize in the speech contest. Thank you, John.
| A.can’t win | B.won’t win |
| C.hadn’t won | D.wouldn’t have won |
________ it rain tomorrow, we should have to put off the visit to the Yangpu Bridge.
| A.Were | B.Should |
| C.Would | D.Will |