______ your precious help, I wouldn‟t have certainly overcome most of the practical
difficulties
A. If not B. Provided C. Unless D. Without

Veronica broke the school rules so many times that the headmistress finally had no alternative
but to ______ her.
A. eject B. expel C. export D. deport

“Where‟s Polly?” She ______.
A. in her room is studying B. has in her room studying
C. studies in her room D. is in her room studying

Mary lost one of her running shoes, but won the race despite this ________
A. disaster B. feat C. awkwardness D. handicap

I am afraid that if I started running, the man would ______ me
A. take on B. take after C. take up D. take apart

Migratory patterns in birds ______ terms of seasonal changes.
A. in usually be explained B. can be explained usually in
C. can usually be explained in D. can be explained in usually

After the seventh month of pregnancy, ______ a good chance of survival.
A. there is a premature baby B. a premature baby has
C. does a premature baby have D. it has premature baby

Sumerians were the first to invent cuneiform, ______.
A. was s system of writing B. for a system of witting
C. a system of writing D. which a system of writing

It is ________ that so many young people leave school without qualifications.
A. to be regretted B. to be regrettable
C. to be regretful D. to regret

(After a party at Mary‟s house). Bill: ______
Mary: Thanks for your compliment. Good night!
A. You are a good cooker. Good night! B. You are a good cook. Good night!
C. Long time no see. Good night! D. Many happy returns. Good night!