—Can I pay the bill by check?
—Sorry, Madam, but it is our managing rule that payment ______ be made in cash.
A. shall B. may C. will D. can
The magazine you lent me ______ among the 10 most popular ones in our school.
A. named B. belonged C. listed D. ranked
Professor Smith, along with his assistants, ______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.
A. work B. working C. is working D. are working
Class regulations require ______ is the last to leave the classroom ______ off all the lights.
A. who; should turn B. whomever; turn
C. whoever; turning D. whoever; turn
He was not really in the mood for anything ______ it dawned on him that it had not been his fault.
A. since B. when C. after D. until
No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of ______.
A. others B. the other C. either D. another
