Prices continued to rise while wages reminded low _____ the Government became increasingly unpopular.
A.even though |
B.in order that |
C.with the result that |
D.because |
-----Did your boss phone you again the next day?
-----No, it was a week __________ he gave me a second call.
A.that |
B.when |
C.before |
D.after |
After the robbery, the jewelry shop fixed an alarm system ______ further losses.
A.for |
B.from |
C.against |
D.towards |
— What is ______ like being a sailor?
—Wonderful.
A.one |
B.that |
C.this |
D.it |
---Stay a bit longer, please. It’s been such _______ fun having you here.
---Thank you, but I’ve got _______ early start tomorrow morning.
A./; the |
B.a; an |
C./; an |
D.the; an |
No matter how long is your life, you will, at best, be able to read only a few books of all that have been written, and _____ few you do read should include _____ best.
A.a; the |
B.the; the |
C.the; a |
D./; the |