ack went to college last year, _______ to return home until he achieves his goal.

A. determined not                                                   B. determining not

C. not determined                                                   D. not determining

_______ that he made an obvious mistake, Jeff went on with his speech.

A. Not realized                                                          B. Not to realize

C. Not to have realized                                            D. Not realizing

_______ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.

A. So curious the couple were                              B. Such curious the couple were

C. Such curious were the couple                          D. So curious were the couple

_______, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.

A. Strange as it might sound                                   B. Strange although it might sound

C. As it might sound strange                                   D. As strange it might sound

 — I’m afraid the date for the interview doesn’t suit me.

     — _______, we can make it another day.

A. If so                         B. If necessary                     C. If not                        D. If possible

The missing boys were last seen _______ near the river.

A. to play                                                                   B. to be playing

C. play                                                                        D. Playing

_______ are the days when girls were looked down upon.

A. Going                      B. Gone                                 C. To go                        D. Go

With all things _______, we should follow his advice.

A. considered                                                           B. having considered

C. being considered                                                D. Considering

Now I get the telegram I _______.

A. have been expected to                                          B. expected

C. have been expecting                                          D. am expected to

 Not until he took off his sunglasses _______ him.

A. I recognized    B. I did recognize                   C. did I recognize       D. do I recognize