Tom ______ close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.
A. was to B. went C. was about to D. would
He has made some spelling mistakes in the paper; ______, they are not serious.
A. but B. therefore C. even if D. however
I ______ say he ______ speak to her in public at that time, for he was such a shy boy.
A. dare; dares B. dare; didn’t dare to C. dared; dared D. dared; dared not to
I’ve always dreamt ______ living in a big house. After many years’ hard work, I’m thinking _____ moving and changing my small house ______ a larger one.
A. to; of; into B. about; about; with C. of; on; for D. about; of; for
Though to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
A. surprising B. was surprised C. surprised D. being surprised
—I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.
—How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ______ it.
A. will have stolen B. might have stolen C. should have stolen D. must have stolen
