Tony is ______ than his father, though he is only eleven years old.

A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest

Everyone lent a hand so that the work ______ a week earlier than I had planned.

A. finishes B. has finished

C. is finished D. was finished

If you ______ go, at least wait until the storm is over.

A. must B. can C. will D. may

It is reported that thousands of people ______ since a terrible earthquake hit Nepal.

A. died B. have died

C. have been dead D. will die

— Paul shows little ______ in the piano competition.

— Yes, but his mother insists that he should catch the chance.

A. pain B. cause

C. situation D. interest

Kevin was ______ late for school this morning. The bell rang right after he walked into the classroom.

A. usually B. already C. really D. nearly

— ______ big lanterns! I like them very much!

— Yes. They sell well at the Lantern Festival.

A. How B. What C. What a D. What an

Mr Green felt surprised and wondered _______.

A. when did she come back home

B. who did the cleaning this morning

C. how could I get to the post office

D. why they finish the work so early

Walk along the street and turn right at the second crossing. Which of the following is correct?

— It is raining heavily! Will the rain last long?

— _______. The weather report says it will be sunny tomorrow.

A. I don’t think so B. It doesn’t matter

C. I agree D. Yes, of course