The boy ______ there ______ that the hen had ______ three eggs.
A. lying, lied, laid B. lied, lying, laid
C. laid, lying, laid D. laid, lied, lied
——Look at your pale face. You ______ a sleepless night.
——You bet. The work site next to the hotel was so noisy.
A. must have had B. might have
C. should have had D. cannot have had
The professor could hardly find enough grounds on which to base his arguments ______ the new theory.
A. in honor of B. in favor of C. in case of D. in memory of
That is the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
A. reducing B. to reduce C. reduced D. reduce
______ the breakfast room, there is also a cozy bar where guests can enjoy afternoon tea.
A. Except for B. In addition to C. In addition D. Except
——May I go to play football with Mike now, Dad?
——No, you can’t go out ______ your homework is being done.
A. as B. until C. before D. after
