Ann was not __________ to think that the test was too difficult.
A.who
B.the one who
C.the only one
D.among the people

She never says a word. She’s __________ .
A.as noiseless as a dog.
B.as quiet as a mouse.
C.as slight as a cat.
D.as small as a mouse.

David was trying to __________ another cyclist when he crashed.
A.overcharge
B.overcome
C.overpass
D.overtake

Tom: “You didn’t pay attention to what I said.” Mary : “__________”
A.That’s understandable. I am speaking too fast.
B.That sounds terrific. Thank you.
C.Why should I when I don’t know what you are talking about.
D.That’s right. Thank you.

Many argue that the world will never make the switch to cleaner forms of energy __________ easily obtainable oil sources remain.
A.suppose that
B.providing that
C.unless
D.as long as

Hard work is __________ success, even though you are intelligent.
A.fundamental to
B.urgent to
C.important with
D.basic

I asked the witness to move the lorry, __________ he drove into my car.
A.nevertheless
B.notwithstanding
C.inasmuch as
D.whereupon

__________ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A.No sooner I sat
B.No sooner had I sat
C.Hardly had I sat
D.Scarcely I sat

Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class.
A.in
B.assign seats
C.until
D.dismisses

Employees who haven’t seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them.
A.who
B.ask for
C.instead
D.read them