George Orwell, ________ was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.

A. the real name

B. what his real name

C. his real name

D. whose real name

The Foreign Minister said, “________ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”

A. This is

B. There is

C. That is

D. It is

My advisor encouraged ________, a summer course to improve my writing skills.

A. for me taking

B. me taking

C. for me to take

D. me to take

—What's that terrible noise?

—The neighbors ________ for a party.

A. have prepared

B. are preparing

C. prepare

D. will prepare

I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but ________ of them came.

A. neither

B. either

C. none

D. both

If you can’t come tomorrow, we’ll ________ have to hold the meeting next week.

A. yet

B. even

C. rather

D. just

The house could fall down soon if no one ________ some quick repair works.

A. has done

B. is doing

C. does

D. had done

—Thank goodness, you’re here! What ________ you?

—Traffic jam.

A. keeps

B. is keeping

C. had kept

D. kept

Alice returned from the manager’s office,________  me that the boss wanted to see me at once.

A. having told

B. tells

C. to tell

D. telling

The road is covered with snow. I can’t understand ________ they insist on going by motorbike.

A. why

B. whether

C. when

D. how