Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast .
A.minor comparison
B.interesting resemblance
C.significant difference
D.complete coincidence

I think the wedding ceremony went very well, considering how...........we were ..........it.
A.to rush-organizing
B.rushed-in organizing
C.rushing-for organizing
D.being rushed-organized

Instead of spending a fortune..............new furniture, why don't we try ................up our old furniture?
A.buying-doing
B.to buy-to do
C.to buy-having done
D.to be buying-do

These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A.openly criticised
B.publicly said
C.publicly supported
D.strongly condemned

I regret..............you that the manager has just arrived from abroad and won't be ready............you until tomorrow.
A.informing-to be meeting
B.informed-having met
C.to inform-to meet
D.to have informed-meet

Don't you realize that you are not tall enough...............the top shelf without........... a ladder?
A.to reach-using
B.reaching-having used
C.for reaching-used
D.to have reached-to use

Many people from all over Italy volunteered ..............part in the search and rescue operations and ..............the survivors of the earthquake of 2009.
A.to be taking-aided
B.to take-to aid
C.having taken-aiding
D.taking-to be aiding

I'm pleased ............him on the way, because I ..........at his place to give him our wedding invitation, which would have taken me a lot of time.
A.encountering-will have called
B.to encounter-have been calling
C.having encountered-called
D.to have encountered-was going to call

A doctor from the forensic science department of the university was called in to help...........the victim's time and cause of death.
A.identify
B.idenfifying
C.to be identified
D.to have identified

I guess we have no choice but............two taxis, because there are too many of us............into one.
A.having hired-to be fitting
B.hiring-being fitted
C.hire-to have fitted
D.to hire-to fit