The hall is used _______ special occasions, such as for big dinners or parties.

 A . on               B. in              C. at             D. during

 —How do you like your new neighbour?

 —She is _________, but her appearance is a bit_________.         

 A. interesting; disappointed                B. interested; disappointed

C. interesting; disappointing               D. interested; disappointing

After he was knocked down by a bike, he was badly hurt and had to ______ to his feet.

 A. stand           B. struggle             C. run           D. sit

There are all kinds of dolls in the shop. _________ she wants, the little girl’s parents are ready to buy it for her.

 A. However        B. Whatever      C. Whichever          D. Whenever

 She knows so much about England. She ________ there before.

 A. must be       B. must have been     C. must live    D. must have lived in

I failed again in the examination and only then _____ how much time I had wasted.

A. I realized     B. I had realized      C. did I realize      D. had I realized

____ of the land in my hometown ____ covered with trees and grass.

 A. Two-fifths; is   B. Two-fifth; are   C. Two-fifth; is     D. Two-fifths; are

 It is difficult for us to _________ a conversation with so much noise around us.

 A. communicate with      B. carry on     C. set up       D. bring up

You can’t imagine _______ when they received those nice Christmas presents.

 A. how they were excited                  B. how excited they were

 C. how excited were they                  D. they were excited

 It was not until he arrived at the office_____ realized he had forgotten the key.

 A. and he     B. when he       C. that he        D. he