---.We didn’t find the Blacks during the lecture.

   --- No one had told them about _____ a lecture.

  A. there to be            B. there being          C. there be             D. there was

She sat on the top of the stairs _____ her head on her crossed arms and cried.

  A. for             B. when                C. with                 D. while

I wanted some more cold meat but there was _____ left.

  A. none                   B. no one           C. any              D. some

--- It’s raining hard and we can’t go picnicking today.

---If only the weather _____ fine!

  A. is                 B. were            C. had been         D. would be

.---Would you have told him the answer had it been possible?

  .---I would have, but I _____ so busy then.

  A. had been               B. were             C. was              D. would be

---The bag is heavy. Can you lend me a hand?

  .---_____.

  A. No, hanks    B. OK, with pleasure      C. No, never mind  D. Yes, here you are

You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move _____?

  A. a bit far              B. a little farther         C. a bit of farther     D. a little far

The picture looks good ____ the white wall.

  A. with               B. to              C. against         D. beyond

Are you still here? I saw you here half an hour ago. Who _____ for?

A. were you waiting       B. did you wait         C. are you waiting      D. do you wait

They had just taken their seats, then _____

  A. the chairman came      B. the chairman comes   C. came the chairman    D. comes the chairman