__________, I really believe that I’d prefer not to make any change now.
A. Considered all the possibilities
B. Taking all the possibilities into consideration
C. Taken all the possibilities into consideration
D. Giving all the possibilities

Didn’t _________ ever occur to you that such possibilities still existed?
A. they       B. it      C. that      D. this

_________ for the terrible coal mine accident, as the public thought, the mayor of the city felt nervous and was at a loss what to do.
A. Having blamed   B. He was to blame    C. Being to be blamed    D. Being to blame

 –How does our plan strike you?
   --It _________. We can’t think too highly of it.
A. makes no sense     B. is very practical    C. all depends    D. is just so so

 When we are in a new place, we must _________ our manners and try to follow the customs of the place.
A. look out      B. keep eyes out      C. mind      D. put up with

They may go swimming with us ____________ they arrive here in time.
A. provided     B. because      C. unless       D. even if

 In the early morning all of us stood at the top of the mountain ___________ east of the city, watching __________burning sun rising.
A. /; a      B. the; a       C. the; the          D. /; the

 ________ that saw the rise of quite a number of new writers.
A. During the first half of the 18th century
B. That it was in the first half of the 18th century
C. It was in the first half of the 18th century
D. It was the first half of the 18th century

There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, ________ a sudden loud noise.
A. being there    B. there being    C. should there be    D. there was

When I came back, I saw him _________ at the back of the classroom.
A. sat        B. seated         C. seating      D. seat