He was lucky enough to escape ________ in the great fire．

to be killed

killing

killed

being killed

Rather than ________ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ________ a bicycle．

ride; ride

riding; ride

ride; to ride

to ride; riding

The number of deaths form heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ________ to eat more fruit and vegetables．

persuade

will persuade

be persuaded

are persuaded

I used to earn ________ than a pound a week when I first started work．

a little

a few

fewer

less

This washing machine is environmentally friendly because it uses ________ water and electricity than ________ models．

less; older

less; elder

fewer; older

fewer; elder

Of the two sisters, Betty is ________ one, and she is also the one who loves to be quiet．

a younger

a youngest

the younger

the youngest

I don’t think this film is by far the most boring．I have seen ________．

better

worse

the best

the worst

Your story is perfect; I’ve never heard ________ before．

the better one

the best one

a better one

a good one

I was told that there were about 50 foreign students ________ Chinese in the school, most _________ were from Germany．

study; of whom

study; of them

studying; of them

studying; of whom

We’re just trying to reach a point ________ both sides will sit down together and talk．

where

that

when

which