—Natural disasters are dangerous!

—Yes, ______ earthquake that happened in that area killed ______ number of people.

A. the; the B. the; a C. an; the D. an; an

—Would you please drive _________________? My train is leaving.

—I’d like to, but safety comes first.

A. better B. more carefully

C. more slowly D. faster

We must be strict _____ ourselves _____ our work.

A. in; with B. with; in C. in; in D. with; with

Tom has ________ that he lives a happy life.

A. a so well-paid job B.such a well-paid job

C. so a well-paid work D. such a well-paid work

--- Do you know _________________ this afternoon?

--- I’m not sure, but I’ll tell you as soon as she ____________.

A. how will Betty arrive; starts

B. how Betty will arrive; will start

C. what time will Betty arrive; will start

D. what time Betty will arrive; starts

The old radio requires ___________, so you’d better have it __________soon.

A. to repair; repaired B. repairing; repaired

C. repaired; repair D. repairing; repair

What do you think ________her ________that night?

A. to make; be excited B. made ;excited

C. makes ; exciting D. made ; get exciting

They were_______ busy_______ with each other__________ the time.

A. too; talking; to forget

B. too; to talk; to forget

C. so; to talk; that they forgot

D. so; talking; that they forgot

He found ______difficult to improve his English _______the teacher’s help.

A. it is; without B. it was; with

C. it; without D. that is; with

Has your friend completed his design?—Not yet. He _______on it last night.

A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. was working