Claire had her luggage __________ an hour before her plane left.
| A.check | 
| B.checking | 
| C.to check | 
| D.checked | 
His collection of ancient pots, old uniforms of the kings and splendid wedding dresses of royal family __________ a large fortune.
| A.are worth | B.is worthwhile | 
| C.is worth | D.are worthwhile | 
Nuclear energy __________ be really dangerous at times even though it's a nice energy in general.
| A.shall | B.should | 
| C.can | D.must | 
_________ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
| A.As | B.That | C.This | D.It | 
"Once people think you are a liar, it's hard __________, no matter what you'll say, " father warned his son.
| A.for you to make yourself believe | 
| B.for you to make yourself believed | 
| C.of you to make yourself believing | 
| D.of you to make yourself believe | 
Obviously, __________ no one wants to be alone all the time, everyone needs some degree of privacy.
| A.if | B.but | 
| C.although | D.because |