Look at the pride on Tom's face. He ________ to have been praised by the manager just now.
| A．seemed | B．seems |
| C．had seemed | D．is seeming |
The boy ______ there ______ that the hen had ______ three eggs.
| A．lying, lied, laid | B．lied, lying, laid |
| C．laid, lying, laid | D．laid, lied, lied |
——Look at your pale face. You ______ a sleepless night.
——You bet. The work site next to the hotel was so noisy.
| A．must have had | B．might have |
| C．should have had | D．cannot have had |
The professor could hardly find enough grounds on which to base his arguments ______ the new theory.
| A．in honor of | B．in favor of | C．in case of | D．in memory of |
That is the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
| A．reducing | B．to reduce | C．reduced | D．reduce |
______ the breakfast room, there is also a cozy bar where guests can enjoy afternoon tea.
| A．Except for | B．In addition to | C．In addition | D．Except |