Fortunately somebody who happened to be passing by called the fire department ______ the fire broke out.

A.hurriedly            B.quickly           C.immediately        D.shortly

 —Which of the two dictionaries will you buy?

—I will buy ______,for I’ve got some such dictionaries.

A. both          B. either           C. no one         D. neither

. —Mum,why do you always make me eat an egg every day?

—______ enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up.

A.Get           B.Getting         C.To get       D.To be getting

 The Wilsons live in ______ A-shaped house near the coast.It is ______ 17th century cottage.

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

 —Now, where is my purse?

—______! We’ll be late for the picnic.

A. Take your time       B. Don’t worry    C. Come on               D. Take it easy

. Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within ______ of little children.

A. hand       B. reach       C. space            D. distance

 There was ______ time ______ I hated to go to school.

A. a; when              B. a; that       C. the; that            D. the; when

We have to ______ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.

A. get away                B. get across     C. get through            D. get in

Helen was much kinder to her youngest son than to the others, ______ , of course, made the others envy him.

A. who               B. that         C. which            D. what

 —What were you doing when Tony phoned you?

—I had just finished my work and ______ to take a shower.

A. had started             B. started       C. have started         D. was starting