The first clock, made nearly a thousand years ago, had neither a
face nor hands, ………….that rang each hour
A. it had bells
B. rather than bells
C. though bells
D. but it had bells

Even though woodpeckers ………….as a nuisance to many people, they are actually helpful, since they feed on harmful insects
A. are seen
B. which are seen
C. being seen
D. to be seen

Some medicines should be (dissolved) before they are taken
A. boiled
B. sweetened
C. prepared with food
D. mixed with a liquid

Sorry, were you ___________to me? I wasn’t listening
A. telling
B. chatting
C. talking
D. discussing

I know it’s early but I though we ought to leave ___________
A. timely
B. on time
C. at the time
D. in good time

Trees (are) designed (as) (neither) hardwoods (or) softwoods

The videodisc (has) the capacity (to store) (thousand) (of) visual
images

The sea wasp (releases) a poison (that) (kill) a person (in) there minutes

She managed to pull the horse up in spite of ___________a
broken rein
A. has
B. had
C. have
D. having

Soldiers often wear ___________so you can’t see them easily
A. a disguise
B. camouflage
C. heavy boots
D. a costume