Tom was the second to reach the top of the mountain, Mike _______ the first.
A. was B. is C. being D. has been
This painting is so valuable that it is rather difficult to calculate _______ its price would be if the museum _______ to sell it.
A. how much; would want B. what; wanted
C. what; wants D. how much; wants
While _______ driver’s licenses in China, new car drivers will have to fill out a body part donation form, which is _______ for some drivers-to-be.
A. applying for; disturbed B. apply for; disturbed
C. applying for; disturbing D. applying to; disturbing
The earth could be younger and took more than three times longer to form than _______ thought, according to a new study.
A. favorably B. deliberately C. practically D. previously
Avril Lavigne _______ to be a rock superstar because she ______ rock music even in her childhood.
A. promised; was drunk with B. expected; was drunk in
C. wished; was drunk for D. wanted; was drinking with
---- I was warned to keep quiet about the case on court unless _______.
---- So you mean you will do everything _______ then?
A. to be asked; as they told B. being asked; as are told
C. was asked; as telling D. asked; as told