__D____ nothing to talk about, the head said good-bye and went out of the room.
A. There was B. Being C. As there being D. There being
I told the stranger how to get there but perhaps I __A__ him a map.
A. should have given B. had to give
C. ought to give D. must have given
____C__ , he never helps the poor.
A. As he is rich B. Even he is rich
C. Rich as he is D. Rich even though he is
Not until the game had began __C___ at the sports ground.
A. should he have arrived B. had he arrived
C. did he arrive D. would he had arrived
__B___ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.
A. Before B. Until C. From D. Since
So many directors __D___, the board meeting had to be put off.
A. were absent B. been absent C. had been absent D. being absent
I can’t find Mr. Fox in her office, she _A_____ for home.
A. might have started B. might start C. may be starting D. may start
The wheel of the old wagon is nearly ___B___ that of a modern car.
A. twice size of B. twice the size of
C. twice as big D. as twice big as
The discussion ___C__ the question whether or not we should use our canned food ended in our favor.
A. of B. about C. over D. like