People complain that decisions to approve or deny a permit are often ____ rather than based on fixed criteria.
A. arbitrary B. conscious C. appropriate D. controversial
Dad, I was just wondering if you could lend me a few dollars until I _______ next week.
A. got paid B. have paid C. get paid D. had been paid
_____ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Before B. Where C. Unless D. Until
It was a matter of________ would take the position.
A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever
it rain tomorrow, we would have to call off the hike.
A. Will B. Would C. Should D. Were
The government has decided to give preference to those environmently-friendly business and companies in all aspects in _______ of sustainable development.
A. case B. terms C. honor D. concerns