They wanted to charge ＄5,000 for the car, _____ we managed to bring the price down.
A. but B. so C. when D. since
Tom is very pleased with the newly-built house which is almost ___ the one he used to live in.
A. the twice size of B. as twice big as C. bigger twice than D. twice the size of
The chairman thought _____ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.
A. that B. it C. this D. him
I admired my classmate Lisa very much.___ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful.
A. Except B. But for C. Apart from D. In spite of
_____ we can see, we can’t get very far in this project without her help.
A. As long as B. So long as C. So far D. As far as
Try ____ she might, Sue couldn’t get the door open.
A. if B. when C. since D. as
