The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ______ be very slow.

  A. should         B. must             C. will             D. can

 —People should stop using their cars and start using public transport.— ______. The roads are too crowded as it is.

  A. All right          B. Exactly          C. Go ahead         D. Fine

 —I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.—Oh, ______ I won’t wait.

  A. no doubt           B. after all            C. in that case         D. in this way

 —Are you still busy?—Yes, I ______ my work, and it won’t take long.

  A. just finish        B. am just finishing        C. have just finished   D. am just going to finish

 My mother always gets a bit ______ if we don’t arrive when we say we will.

  A. anxious            B. ashamed              C. weak             D. patient

 Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves and, ______, she gets well paid for it.

  A. sooner or later        B. what’s more         C. as a result          D. more or less

 Danby left word with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.

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

 I am sure David will be able to find the library—he has a pretty good ______ of direction.

  A. idea               B. feeling              C. experience           D. sense

 ______ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.

  A. When           B. After                C. As               D. Since

 Bob ran the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen ______ this year.

  A. the best           B. better               C. the most             D. more