–Would you have helped her had it been possible?
--Yes, but I __________ busy with my work.
A. was B. had been
C. have been D. am
The discovery of new evidence led to ______________.
A. the thief having been caught B. the thief to be caught
C. catch the thief D. the thief being caught
The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours ______________ it was brought under control.
A. after B. before
C. since D. while
_________, I’ve never seen anyone who’s as capable as Kate.
A. As long as I have travelled B. Now that I have travelled so much
C. As I have travelled much D. Much as I have travelled
_______ the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly __________ on my lessons.
A. As; put B. As; concentrate
C. With; rely D. With; concentrate
Have you applied ___________ Mr Black _____________ the post? It’s worth a try.
A. for; to B. with; for
C. with; about D. to; for