The child is so frightened of the snake in the yard that he burst _________ crying and burst _________ the room．

into; in

upon; at

out; into

out of; into

_________ by keeping down costs will this computer company hold its advantage over other ones．

Just

Still

Only

Yet

Mike often attempts to escape _________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations．

having been fined

to have been fined

to be fined

being fined

_________ in thought, the general manager didn’t notice his honored guests had already arrived．

Laid

Buried

Placed

Missing

The lady insisted that the young man _________ her wallet and _________ to the police station at once．

had stolen; be sent

should steal; sent

has stolen; sending

steal; had been sent

Alice trusts you; only you can _________ her to give up the foolish dream of climbing the tallesttower．

suggest

advise

persuade

organize

Even on a cold day father prefers _________ out to play football _________ at home．

going; rather than stay

going; to staying

to go; rather than staying

to go; rather than to stay

The woman doctor commanded that no one _________ to give up the patient though he was unconscious．

was allowed

be allowed

could be allowed

is allowed

Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _________ they are different from your won．

until

even if

unless

as though

The number of people invited _________ fifty, but a number of them _________ absent for different reasons．

were; was

was; was

was; were

were; were