—Tom must be at home because the light in his house is on.
—He ____ be at home, because I saw him playing basketball on the playground.
A. must B. can’t C. mustn’t
Tom didn’t go hiking with his classmates ____ his illness.
A. because B. because of C. as
Michael hates to go to the hospital, because he is afraid of taking _____medicine.
A. sweet B. bitter C. delicious
Helen is 15 years old, and Joan is 15, too. So Helen is ____ Joan.
A. so old as B. as older as C. as old as
—What ____ news!
—Yes, all of the children were ____.
A. excited; exciting B. exciting; excited C. excited; excited
Jack wanted to get a ticket to Titanic, but there was ____ left.
A. no B. not C. none
