He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _________ it differently.
A. could express B. would express
C. could have expressed D. must have expressed
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.
A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid
Dina, _______ for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.
A. struggling B. struggled C. having struggled D. to struggle
—I’m afraid Mr. Wood can’t see you until 4 o’clock.
—Oh, _______ I won’t wait.
A. no doubt B. after all C. in this way D. in that case
_______ the secret of nature, the young scientist has little time for entertainment.
A. Devoted to bring out B. Devoted himself to bringing out
C. Devoted to bringing out D. Devoting to bring out
It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. _______, they don’t like to take the new
one.
A. Though B. Somehow C. Therefore D. Either
