Choose from the alternatives A, B, C and D one best way to make a meaningful sentence.
On my arrival at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.
A.When I arrive at the station , I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.
B.When arrived at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.
C.Arriving at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.
D.Having arrived at the station , I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Mr. Peter is my new neighbour. He moved in a few weeks ago. His house is ________to mine.
A.next door
B.behind
C.beside
D.to the left

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Everybody found the talk________. Some students even fell asleep.
A.bore
B.boring
C.bored
D.to bore

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Thanks for your helping me. I’ll do the same for you in ________sometime.
A.graceful
B.favor
C.return
D.appriciate

The roof .................. under the weight of snow last night.
A.collapse
B.collapsed
C.collapses
D.collapsing

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
He was offered the job ________his qualifications were poor.
A.despite
B.in spite of
C.even though
D.whereas

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
He devoted most of his time ________novels.
A.to have written
B.to write
C.to writing
D.to having written

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Who suggested ________here for a picnic?
A.come
B.came
C.to come
D.coming

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Would you mind ________me a hand with this bag?
A.give
B.giving
C.to give
D.to have given

Choose the underline part that needs correcting.
Tom apologised (A) to (B) being (C) late (D) for class.
A.apologised
B.to
C.being
D.late