272. Because of the role he played in freeing the African-American from slavery, Abraham Lincoln is ______ as one of the _______ of all American presidents .
A.thought … great |
B.thought … greatest |
C.regarded … great |
D.regarded … greatest |
271. Wait for me for a few more minutes. I am _____ to a letter from one of my former classmates at college and will finish writing very soon.
A.replying |
B.answering to |
C.replying to |
D.answering for |
270. Hoping that they would ______ the rent a little, we pointed out all of the flaws in the apartment.
A.reduced |
B.reduce |
C.increase |
D.Fell |
269. Although he didn't mention any names, everyone knew _____ he was _______.
A.who … referring to |
B.that … referring to |
C.who … refers to |
D.that … referred to |
268. Yesterday one of my classmates sent me an invitation to take part in an English evening, but I _____ for the reason that I caught a bad cold.
A.refused |
B.accepted |
C.received |
D.Took |
267. After throwing the lamp against the wall and turning over the dining room table, she deeply ______ her temper.
A.regretted losing |
B.regretted being lost |
C.regretted to lose |
D.regretted to be lost |