Even though they have worked side by side in the same office for 9 years, the two ladies ______ on good terms.

         A. are not                            B. were not                         C. have not been               D. will not be

 I feel sure that ______ qualification, ability and experience, you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.

A. on account of    B. in spite of                 C. in terms of                       D. by means of

To my mind, she is the most wonderful teacher that I’ve ever known, _________ is able to get across to her students ________ she really thinks and means.

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

―We didn’t see Robert at the opening ceremony yesterday.                          

―No, he _______ it.

         A. mustn’t have attended                                    B. needn’t have attended

         C. needn’t attend                                                   D. didn’t need to attend

Out of the crowded bus __________, who was dressed in a black suit and waving to a woman.

A. stepped a tall man in his thirties                            B. a tall man in his thirties stepped

C. did a tall man in his thirties step                            D. did a tall man step in his thirties 

After several rounds of competition, the little girl ______ because of her excellent English and quick wit.

A. stood out                B. picked out                    C. turned out              D. came out

 ― I’m sorry to bother you at this time of night.

― _________. It’s just so happened that I’m not engaged right now.

A. All right           B. That’s OK                C. You’re welcome      D. Please don’t be bothered

_______ is the strength of union that all the dilemmas, if any, can be dealt with.

A. That                B. It                    C. Such                     D. So

― I'm afraid I have to give it up.

― Don't be discouraged. Remember ______ sticks to his work will succeed one day.

A. those who         B. who                        C. whoever             D. whomever

I went to bed early, but I left my bedroom lamp on ______ my parents think I _______.  

A. making; would study                                        B. to make; was studying

C. to make; had studied                                               D. making; had been studying