A. sounds B. obstacles C. situations D. secrets

A. objection B. obey C. impose D. forbid

She is intelligent. She can sing very well.

A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.

B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.

C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.

D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

The history of the United States is not long. It is interesting.

A. The history of the United States is too long to be interesting.

B. The history of the United States is not long enough to be interesting.

C. The history of the United States is interesting whereas not long.

D. The history of the United States is not long but interesting.

I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

B. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

C. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

D. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money

It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.

A. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.

B. It has been raining since 2 o’clock

C. It has been raining for 2 o’clock.

D. It has been raining in 2 o’clock.

No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.

A. The party is going on without Linda

B. No one has seen Linda for ages.

C. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.

D. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.

Annie: “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” –      Tom: “_______”

A. You’re welcome!

B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t!

C. That’s a good idea!

D. Oh, I didn’t realize that!

Anna: “Shall we eat out tonight?” - Jane: “_______”

A. It is very kind of you to invite me.

B. You are very welcome.

C. That’s a great idea

D. That’s understandable.

Oxfam tries to send food to countries where people are suffering _______ malnutrition.

A. by

B. of

C. for

D. from