I know a little bit about Italy as my wife and I ________ there several years ago.

   A. are going     B. had been    C. went          D. have been

 Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________ their education that causes misunderstanding.

   A. like         B. as          C. or            D. but

 Does this meal cost $50? I __________ something far better than this!

   A. prefer       B. expect       C. suggest        D. suppose

 I smell something __________ in the kitchen. Can I call you back in a minute?

   A. burning     B. burnt        C. being burnt      D. to be burnt

 We all know that, __________, the situation will get worse.

   A. not if dealt carefully with         B. if not carefully dealt with

   C. if dealt not carefully with         D. not if carefully dealt with

 ---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?

   ---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.

   A. will         B. would        C. should       D. must

 I won’t call you, ________ something unexpected happens.

   A. unless       B. whether         C. because         D. while

 ---The last one __________________ pays the meal.   

---Agreed!

   A. arrived       B. arrives         C. to arrive          D. arriving

 ---It’s a long time since I saw my sister. 

---_______________ her this weekend?

   A. Why not visit                   B. why not to visit

   C. Why not visiting                 D. Why don’t visit

 The manager suggested an earlier date ____________ the meeting.

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