1.Living in the western part of the country has its problems, ___ obtaining fresh water is not the least. A. with which B. for which C. of which D. which
2.Turn on the television or open a magazine and you ___ advertisements showing happy, balanced families. A. are often seeing B. will often see C. often see D. have often seen
3.Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ___ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes. A. by that B. at that C. on that D. in that
4.You see the lightening ___ it happens, but you hear the thunder later. A. the instant B. for an instant C. on the instant D. in an instant
5.Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business letters are the main situations ___ formal language is used. A. in which B. at what C. on which D. in that
6.He has never visited the town _____ he was born. A. where B. which C. on which D. that
7. ___ my return, I learned that Professor Smith had been at the Museum and would not be back for several hours. A. At B. With C. On D. During
8. ___ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city. A. Being the fourth biggest city B. It was once the fourth biggest city C. Once the fourth biggest city D. The fourth biggest city it was
9.We can t expect ___ the habits of a lifetime in a short time. A. for one to change B. one change C. one to change D. one to be changed
10.By 2010, production in the area is expected to double ___ of 1980. A. that B. it C. one D. what
1.By the year 2020, production in the area is to double ___ of 1990. A. that B. it C. one D. what
2. ___ he s already heard the news. A. Chances are B. Chance is C. Opportunities are D. Opportunity is
3.She never laughed, ___ lose her temper. A. or she ever did B. nor did she ever C. or did she ever D. nor she ever did
4.Five minutes earlier, ___ we could have caught the last train. A. and B. but C. or D. so
5.That ___ out to me at the very beginning. A. ought to be pointed B. ought to point C. ought to have been pointed D. ought to have pointed
6.Mary ___ my letter, otherwise she would have replied before now. A. has received B. couldn t have received C. ought to have received D. shouldn t have received
7.With all this work on hand, he ___ to the cinema last night. A. mustn t go B. wouldn t go C. oughtn t to go D. shouldn t have gone
8.Only under special circumstances ___ to take make-up tests. A. are freshmen permitted B. freshmen are permitted C. permitted are freshmen D. are permitted freshmen
9.Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ___ for her examination. A. to prepare B. to be prepared C. preparing D. being prepared
10.Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ___ it means standing in a queue all night. A. as if B. even if C. provided D. whatever