“What do you want to be?” asked Mrs. Crawford. “Oh, I ________ president,” said the boy, with a smile.

A．have been         B．am               C．was              D．will be

You must learn to consult your feelings and your reason ________ you reach any decision.

A．although          B．before            C．because          D．unless

Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

A．bothers           B．had bothered      C．would bother      D．bothered

The sun began to rise in the sky, ________ the mountain in golden light.

A．bathed           B．bathing           C．to have bathed     D．have bathed

If nothing ________, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A．does             B．had been done     C．will do            D．is done

— Have you heard about the recent election?

— Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A．would be          B．is                C．has been          D．will be

 Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.

A．how             B．that              C．which            D．where

You cannot accept an opinion ________ to you unless it is based on facts.

A．offering           B．to offer           C．having offered      D．offered

Every day ________ a proverb aloud several times until you have it memorized.

A．read             B．reading           C．to read           D．reads

________ warm at night, I would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so I could

refill it.

A．Staying           B．Stayed            C．To stay            D．Stay