You'd sound a lot more polite if you make a request ____ a question.
| A．in search of |
| B．in the form of |
| C．in need of |
| D．in the direction of |
Just as the saying goes, “_______”, computer games also have some disadvantages though they are popular among teenagers.
| A．No garden is without weeds | B．Every little makes a nickel |
| C．Time waits for no man | D．The onlooker sees the game best |
— Many people are worried that so many college graduates each year can’t find a job.
— There is no need to worry about it as the government is now making every _______ to provide more jobs.
| A．effort | B．effect | C．measure | D．action |
A report says school maths standards in England have failed to improve in the last 30 years, ______ than those in mid-1970’s, when only 20% of the students could pass maths exams.
| A．no better | B．not better | C．no worse | D．not worse |
— I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didn’t you drive him there?
— I ________. But my car ________.
| A．would; was fixed | B．would have; was fixed |
| C．would have; was being fixed | D．did; was being fixed |
She negotiated with her new boss and accepted the position ______ there would be opportunities for advancement.
| A．in case that | B．on condition that | C．for fear that | D．in order that |