In the __________ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
| A．lack |
| B．shortage |
| C．absence |
| D．failure |
Research shows that teenagers ________ talk about their day with family members at the dinner table are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior.
| A．what | B．who | C．whom | D．\ |
Jane had just finished her homework ________ her mom asked her to practice playing the violin yesterday.
| A．when | B．while | C．after | D．before |
________ from what she said at the meeting, she must have lied to all of us.
| A．Judged | B．Judging | C．To judge | D．Judge |
Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.
| A．are to blame | B．are to be blamed |
| C．should blame | D．are blamed |
--- Let’s go shopping, shall we?
--- Wait a minute. I ________ my housework and it won’t take long.
| A．just finish | B．am just finishing |
| C．have just finished | D．am to finish |