Jim went to answer the phone. _____ , Harry started to prepare lunch.

A. However     B. Nevertheless  C. Besides          D. Meanwhile

He’s never lost a day’s work through illness. He’s as _____ as old boots.

A. strong       B. high         C. rough           D. tough

A team, _____ two doctors and three policemen, ____ sent to search for the missing explorers.

A. consists of; was                                          B.consisting of; was

C. consisted of; was                              D. to be consisted of; were

 In order to go to the palace ball, the pretty girl ____ herself ____ carefully.

A. is dressed; up                                             B. is dressed; in

C. is dressing; in                                              D. is dressing; up

There is no ____ thinking more about the matter. Take it easy.

A. point                B. fun           C.doubt           D. need

Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could _____ them _____ .

A. set; out     B. set; off         C. set; about       D. set; up

Can you imagine what difficulty he had ____ the work?

A. to do              B. do                   C. doing          D. done

He took it for granted that these local laws ____ the new comers like himself.

A. applied for  B. applied to        C. adapted to     D. adapted for

----Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.

  -----Where was I?

  -----You _____ you didn’t like your father’s work..

A. had said                                                       B. said

C. were saying                                                 D. had been saying

 To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, _____ , honest.

A. therefore   B. above all          C. however    D. after all