Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When _______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A.asking
B.asked
C.to be asking
D.be asked

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A penalty shot is ______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
A.prevented
B.awarded
C.committed
D.ranged

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
A.can’t have seen
B.can’t see
C.can’t have been seen
D.can be seen

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My mother asked me ________.
A.which tertiary institution did I choose
B.which tertiary institution I choose
C.which tertiary institution I would choose
D.which tertiary institution will I choose

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She listened so attentively that not a word _______.
A.she had missed
B.she missed
C.she didn’t miss
D.did she miss

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You ______ carry that carpel home yourself; the shop will send it.
A.can’t
B.couldn’t
C.needn’t
D.mustn’t

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The more cigarettes you smoke, ______ you will die.
A.the easier
B.more sooner
C.the sooner
D.faster

I think she has no objection to (go)......... on a picnic.
A.having gone
B.go
C.going
D.be going

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We prevent and severely deal _______ negative practices in teaching, learning and examination.
A.with
B.on
C.in
D.of

Choose the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.
A.something enjoyable
B.something to stiffer
C.something sad
D.something to entertain