The reason ______ Old French made contributions to Middle English is ______ English borrowed many words from it.

   A. why; because    B. that; because    C. why; that    D. that; that

I suggest they _______ at once.

   A. setting off  B .to set off  C. set off  D have set off

There are three eggs _______ by the hen_______ under the tree.

   A .lied, laying  B .lay, lying  C .laid, lying  D. lain ,laying

Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll succeed _______ if you work hard.

   A. on time  B. in time  C. at times   D. ahead of time

Many rules in English are ______, and large numbers of students feel ______ them.

   A. puzzled; puzzled with    B. puzzling; puzzled about 

C. puzzled; puzzling with   D. puzzling; puzzling about

He had to have the washing machine _________ last night.

   A. to mend    B. mending   C. mended   D. being mended

You________ drink it, for it is poisonous.

   A. can’t     B. needn’t    C. may not    D. mustn’t

They made a bet _____the white horse.

    A. for          B. with         C. on        D. in

We decided to ______ a chance on the weather and have the party outdoors.

   A. make       B. take            C. have          D. pick

He misunderstood _____ I said.

   A. that        B. when          C. where         D. what