Unfortunately, I might have to leave for Boston………
A. for short notice
B. to short notice
C. under short notice
D. at short notice

We ………into the state of the Swedish car industry
A. did some researches
B. made some research
C. made research
D. did some research

That was a bit of a ........... for the books I never expected him to show up.

A. turn-up B. turn-out C. tum-in D. turn-away

My aunt and uncle always quarreled about their tea , she liked it
strong but he wanted it
_______

River (transportation) in the United States (consists) (primarily) of barges (pull) by towboats

Scarcely ......... wearing a dinner jacket.
A. anyone was B. was anyone
C. someone was D. was someone

Evelyn Waugh wrote satires that exposed the (arrogant) nature of
upperclass
Englishmen
A. conceited
B. masterful
C. delightful
D. inferior

You will get ........ if you are caught doing that.
A. telling on B. to tell against
C. to have been told of D. told off

Although they had only been invited for lunch they ........ until supper time.
A. stayed on B. stayed out C. stayed up D. stayed in

I am never free on Tuesday evenings as I have a ..... arrangement to go to the cinema with a friend.
A. long-standing B. long-lived C. long-range D. long-lasting