___ with various research projects, that scientist can’t even find time to visit his parents.
A.Occupying B.Occupied
C.To be occupied D.To occupy
— Thank God you’re safe!
— I stepped back, just ____ to avoid the racing car.
A.in time B.in case C.in need D.in vain
— Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.
—____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.
A.What a relief B.Congratulations
C.How surprising D.I’m so sorry
All flights ____ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.
A.had been canceled B.have been canceled
C.having been canceled D.being canceled
As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only ____.
A.occasionally B.anxiously
C.practically D.urgently
It was the training ____ he had as a young man ____ made him such a good engineer.
A.what; that B.which; that
C.that; which D.that; what