When the old man ______ to walk back to his house, the sun ______ itself behind the mountain.
A. started; had already hidden B. was starting; hid
C. had started; had already hidden D. had started; was hiding
The majority of visitors ______ in favor of his conclusion that the number of books published on the subject ______ simply surprising.
A. were; was B. was; was C. were; were D. was; were
— The plane is due to take off at 8:00 from the airport.
— ______ we can’t get there in time?
— Try to take another flight then.
A. As if B. Even if C. Only if D. What if
— Now that you like the computer so much, why not buy one?
— Well, I can’t afford ______ computer at present.
A. that expensive a B. a such cheap C. a so cheap D. that an expensive
Don’t be ______ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.
A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in
The government has handed out all the ______ food and clothes to the victims.
A. reflected B. abandoned C. donated D. rented
