The number of people invited __________ fifty, but a number of them __________ absent for different reasons.
| A．were ； was |
| B．was ； was |
| C．was ； were |
| D．were ； were |
In ____late 19th century, computers changed _____great deal and were widely used______international trade.
| A．the; a; the | B．the; the;不填 | C．the; a; an | D．the; a; 不填 |
To see if his new bike works properly, Jane could hardly wait to _____.
| A．turn it out | B．carry it out | C．try it out | D．work it out |
The doctor told me that you just had a strange cold , so you can______.
| A．take it seriously | B．take it easy | C．take your time | D．take your chance |
The young lady _____a cry of surprise when she saw something strange moving in the dark.
| A．gave off | B．made out | C．sent out | D．let out |
Had it been possible I would have gone to the movies but I _____ busy.
| A．had been | B．am | C．was | D．would be |