He was known to have been hanging about and was not expected to pass the test. ______, his failure came as no wonder to his parents.
A. However B. Instead C. Besides D. Therefore
My brother likes eating very much but he isn't very _____ about the food he eats.
A. particular B. peculiar C. special D. unusual
The bridge ________ , after it is completed, will surely shorten the distance between the two cities.
A. building B. built C. being built D. having built
_____ he has been blind since birth, Joseph Chadbourne never feels different from his class-mates at school.
A. Since B. Once C. Unless D. While
The last Thursday of November, _______ as a day of thanksgiving in western countries, is an important festival.
A. observing B. being observed C. to be observed D. observed
There______ large quantities of things for him to do, but he managed to finish the work as required.
A. were B. was C. are D. is
