—Did you tell Jimmy that we’ve put off the meeting?
—No. He rushed out _____ I could say anything.
A. in case B. after C. before D. unless
—______ I lock the lab before I go home?
—Don’t bother. I’ll check it myself later.
A. May B. Must C. Can D. Shall
Interestingly in some parts of the world, women are expected to earn money _____ men work at home and raise their children.
A. but B. though C. because D. while
Leaders of many countries have been trying to _____ what it is that makes China develop so
fast in recent years.
A. carry out B. figure out C. watch out D. make out
I’m not sure whether I will have anything else to do this evening. _____, I will try every
possible means to come to your birthday party.
A. Even though B. If so C. Anyhow D. Instead
My toothache is killing me. I _____ it _____ away. But now it’s getting worse and worse.
A. think; is going B. thought; was going
C. have thought; is going D. had thought; had gone
