Mother kept me _____ during the summer holiday, for I failed my maths exam.
A. study B. studying C. to study D. studied
—If you don’t hurry, I’ll go without you.
—_____ I’m nearly ready.
A. I don’t get it. B. Get a move on.
C. That’s a good point. D. Hang on a minute.
Mike resembles his mother in appearance _____ his personality follows his father's.
A. who B. which C. while D. where
The suggestion he put forward was adopted with 16 votes _____ and 15 against it.
A. in favour of B. in response to
C. in honour of D. in reference to
—How many people attended the exhibition?
—I’m not sure. _____ speaking, a thousand or more.
A. Strictly B. Steadily C. Exactly D. Roughly
Catherine didn’t like her roommates, because they _____ things from her.
A. are always borrowing B. have always borrowed
C. had always borrowed D. were always borrowing
