People around the country were excited __________ the astronauts came back to the earth safely.
A. unless B. but C. until D. because
—I’ll call Bob and tell him the good news.
—You __________ do that. He was here just now and heard it.
A. couldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
Susan __________ for our newspaper any more. She has been hired by a fashion magazine.
A. doesn’t work B. wouldn’t work C. didn’t work D. hadn’t worked
We should go to the cinema early. __________, there won’t be any tickets left.
A. However B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Instead
—Why didn’t you answer the phone when I called you last night?
—Sorry, I __________ a bath upstairs.
A. am having B. have C. was having D. had
The boys enjoy playing basketball __________ many of the girls relax by playing ping-pong.
A. while B. or C. since D. if
