Michael's new house is like a huge palace, __________ with his old one.
| A．comparing | B．compares |
| C．to compare | D．compared |
He __________ his post because he had been offered a better job.
| A．resigned | B．retired | C．dismissed | D．fired |
I’m not used to the way you speak to me. __________, I don’t want to continue the conversation.
| A．In word | B．At all | C．In other words | D．In another words |
— Could I have a word with you, mum? — Oh, dear, if you ______.
| A．can | B．may | C．must | D．should |
The reason ______ at the meeting for being late was not reasonable.
| A．why he gave | B．what he gave | C．he gave | D．on which he gave |
With the guide _______ the way, we finally got to the village which we were looking for.
| A．led | B．leading | C．to lead | D．had led |