The prices of the apartments downtown were _____ high so we ______ gave up the idea of buying one there and chose to live in the suburb.
A. constantly; approximately B. generously; purposefully
C. extremely; eventually D. frequently; unfortunately
The employees consider their boss unfair and unreasonable because he is not _________ in dealing with company affairs.
A. consistent B. controversial C. confident D. conventional
John was honest _____ his companions and won their faith _____ him.
A. to; for B. with; in C. for; about D. with; of
Was it in 1802 when he discovered his hearing problem _____ Beethoven realized that his future ______ in composing music?
A. that; lay B. when; lay C. which; laid D. that; laid
Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion through his diligence and _____ as a manager last year.
A. dropped out B. came back C. ended up D. started off
The girl planned to have dance lessons at the training centre with her friend ______ she would stay for an hour.
A. who B. where C. what D. which
