_____________ director must have surprised all the staff

A. You nominated
B. Your being nominated
C. You have been nominated
D. Your nominated

 I have been endeavoring to explain words carefully ............... help you learn effectively 
A in return for 
B in a bid to
C with a view to
D with the aim to

He has a quick temper and easily _____ the handle.
A. runs off
B. leaps off
C. flies off
D. goes off

I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't _____ me to go again.

A. Convince

B. Persuade

C. Urge

D. Impress

Christmas has become too commercialized. Most people agree on that.

A. Christmas has become too commercialized, so most people agree on that.

B. Most people agree on Christmas, which has become too commercialized.

C. Christmas has become too commercialized, just as most people agree.

D. Most people agree that Christmas has become too commercialized

CLOSEST

E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.

A. cash-starved B. cash-strapped C. cash-in-hand D. cash-free

Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!”

Lisa: “__________________”

A. That’s all right. Anytime B. I’m fine, thanks

C. Of course, not D. That sounds nice

______ a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.

A. To be B. Be C. Been D. Being

He _______ on his computer for more than two hours when he decided to stop for a rest.

A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working

His father is a bank manager, ______ makes him easy to have a good job.

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