Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A.Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
B.If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
C.Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D.That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.

“No, I didn’t tell Jim our plan,” said Tom.
A.Tom denied to tell Jim their plan
B.Tom didn’t agree to tell Jim their plan.
C.Tom denied having told Jim their plan.
D.Tom refused to tell Jim their plan.

It’s no use trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.
A.There’s no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind.
B.It’s useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.
C.It’s worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.
D.It’s a waste of time trying to persuade Tom to change his mind.

The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A.The first prize is reported to award to James
B.It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize.
C.It is reported that James wins the first prize.
D.James is reported to have been awarded the first prize.

We have orders from all over the world.
A.come
B.coming
C.to come
D.to have come

We should________every chance we have to speak English.
A.turn to our advantage
B.make use of
C.come into use
D.open to abuse

After spending two days (A) arguing about where to go (B) for their holidays, (C) is was decided that they (D) shouldn’t go anywhere.
A.arguing
B.for
C.is was decided
D.shouldn’t go

Rewrite the important parts of the letter bold, will you?
A.to
B.in
C.at
D.on

Justice is often personified (A) as a blindfolded (B) woman to hold (C) a pair of scales(D).
A.personified
B.blindfolded
C.to hold
D.a pair of scales

You can (A) enjoy a sport (B) without joining (C) in a club or (D) belonging to a team.
A.enjoy
B.without
C.in
D.belonging