Fred seems very clear. His ideas led to _________ a pay raise.
A. his awarded B. his being awarded
C. him to award D. him to be awarded
--- How did you sleep last night?
--- Like a log. Never slept ________.
A. well B. worse C. badly D. better
Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true ________ it comes to classroom tests.
A. before B. as C. since D. when
________ there, the southwest desert contains a remarkable variety of plants.
A. Rarely as it rains B. Sometimes it rains
C. It rarely rains D. Although rarely rains
You can use a large plastics bottle, _________ cut off, as a plot to grow flowers in.
A. its top is B. the top of which
C. whose top D. with its top
If you show your respect for your mother’opinions, though you may not _______them, she will feel _______ to you.
A. agree; closely B. admit; close C. share; close D. use; closely