He can’t read much about the subject before giving his speech because he was completely uninformed.
A.Since he knew nothing about the subject, he clearly hadn’t researched it well before speaking.
B.In the end, he didn’t have to give his speech anyway, so he needn’t have read so much about the topic.
C.Not having read much about the subject before his speech, he wasn’t surprised at being considered uninformed.
D.He had to read a lot of about the topic before speaking because he knew nothing at all about it.

Having submitted the report, the committee adjourned until the next meeting.
A.The committee made a report before adjourning.
B.The next committee meeting has been cancelled.
C.The committee reported on the adjournment of the meeting.
D.The report of the committee was postponed until the next meeting.

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
He is not............... as he used to be.
A.more a good player
B.as a good player
C.such a good player
D.so a player good

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Their books are................... ours because they bought second-hand ones.
A.twice cheaper than
B.twice cheaper as
C.twice as cheap as
D.twice so cheap as

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
The man gets old now, he works ............ he used to.
A.half as hard as
B.as hard as half
C.half harder than
D.harder half than

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Nam always takes all opportunity to practise English ............. Tan seldom uses English.
A.when
B.whereas
C.wherever
D.whenever

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
They would prefer ............... at home rather than ................ out with freinds.
A.stay – go
B.to stay – go
C.to stay – to go
D.stay – to go

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Students prefer .................... in group to .................. alone.
A.working – study
B.work – studying
C.work – study
D.working – studying

Did you happen to run into George last week?
A.Was it a week ago that you last saw George?
B.Did you, by any chance, see George last week?
C.Where do you think George was all last week?
D.Have you any idea what happened to George last week?

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
................ you talk, ................ I am.
A.More – more tired
B.The most – the most tired
C.The more – the more tired
D.More – the most tired