It is difficult for us to learn a lesson in life _____ we’ve actually had that lesson .
A. until B. after C.since D. when
The rent is high , ____ the house is quite satisfactory .
A. otherwise but B. but otherwise C. and otherwise D. otherwise and
At the age of fourteen , Betty went to a _____ girls’ school along with her sister .
A. Near B. nearby C. close D. neighbor
Most people prefer _____ mony _____ it .
A. spending ; to earning B. to be spending ; to be earning
C. to spend ; to earn D.having spent ; to having earned
Cook was a strict but good captain , _____ who , usually , took care of the sailors on his trip .
A. the one B. one C. that D. this
The business is said to be _____ of a director .
A.under the control B. under control C. in the control D. in its control
