We were just about to turn to the highway when word came that the traffic on it were held up, ________we decided to change the route back home.

A. in that case        B. in which case            C. in case which           D. in whose case

—John, what did the headmaster say?

—Sorry. My mind________and I’m afraid I________the points.

A. had wandered; missed                                  B. was wandering; missed

C. is wandering, have missed                             D. had wandered, have missed

—Going to the party on Saturday?

—________

A. You are welcome.             B. Of course, you can. C. You bet!                          D. No way.

________ makes me sick the way she thinks everyone is in love with her.

A. She                                 B. What                        C. That                               D. It

No matter what happens to her, she wants to________her thoughts and feelings on paper.

A. set down                         B. set aside                   C. set in                            D. set back

Stamp taxes were cut, and________ share prices rose.

A. in turn               B. in return                   C. in addition                       D.   in relation

________heavily outside, we were beginning to worry about him.

A. It was late and raining                                          B. It being late and raining

C. Being late and raining                                    D. It was being late and rained

They kept digging ________they must have known there was no hope.

A. as                            B. while                 C. when                              D. unless

—Is there any more wine?

—Ask my husband; he is________ cook and bottle washer today.

A. main                        B. leading                     C. important                        D. chief

It’s unwise to think________your boss says and does is right; we must admit nobody is perfect in the world just as the old saying goes that even the sun had a spot.

A. how ever                  B. no matter how          C. whatever                         D. no matter what