Which of the following sentences is correct?

A.We urge effective measures taken immediately.

B.What a tiny spot I was this enormous world!

C.That’s quite difficult as I don’t speak much of the local English dialect yet.

D.There was a newly made platform for Jenny and me to sleep.

The bank is reported in the local newspaper ______ in broad daylight yesterday.

A.being robbed B.having been robbed

C.to have been robbed D.robbed

My money __________. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I’ve none in hand.

A.has run out B.has been run out C.is to be run out D.is running out

Heat the water. ___________, it will freeze.

A.However B.Otherwise C.Meanwhile D.Therefore

One of the secretary’s jobs is to ___________ letters and mails.

A.help out B.dry out C.sort out D.stick out

The desks and seats can be ____________ the height of any child.

A.adapted with B.adapted to C.adjusted with D.adjusted to

Such a film ___________ was shown in the cinema yesterday is not suitable for children.

A.as B.that C.which D./

He could do nothing but __________ for the bus ___________.

A.to wait; coming B.to wait; to come C.wait; coming D.wait; to come

The people trapped in the ruins ____________ that rescue teams ____________ here without delay.

A.desire; are sent B.desiring; were sent

C.desire; be sent D.desiring; be sent

What frustrated Joanna most was ___________ to go abroad alone.

A.not her being allowed B.her not being allowed

C.her being not allowed D.her being allowed not