They 've made up their mind for ______ excursion participated by the whole class next month.




A.a two-week
B.two-weeks
C.two weeks'
D.a two-week's

The Mayflower was bound for Virginia, but a hurricane _________ off the course.




A.blew it
B.to blow it
C.it blew
D.blowing it

Out _______ from its tiny cage.




A.does the bird fly
B.fly the bird
C.did the bird fly
D.flew the bird

The new political system didn't ______ the public's expectations.




A.catch up with
B.bring about
C.come across
D.come up to

_________ greyhound, can achieve speeds of up to thirty-six miles per hour.




A.The
B.The fastest
C.The fastest dog
D.The fastest dog, the

"How did you like the movie?" "______"




A.It lasted about two hours.
B.I went there by taxi.
C.I thought it was boring.
D.Yes, it was.

At a moment everybody was busy looking for Father Francis, but the old man was __________.




A.nowhere to be found
B.nowhere found
C.found nowhere
D.being found nowhere

"Who should go to see him?" "I suggest that Mary __________to see him"




A.go
B.goes
C.would go
D.went

_________ of all of us who are here tonight, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his talk.




A.On behalf
B.On account
C.In person
D.Instead

She strikes me as a very effective teacher.




A.As a teacher, she always strikes me.
B.She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students.
C.My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher.
D.I make an effective impression on her teacher.