He was wild with joy when he ______ a solution to the difficult problem.
A. made up with B. put up with C. came up with D. kept up with
______ of the parents has confirmed it was their child’s fault to be late for class, saying the school bus came later than usual.
A. Both B. Either C. None D. Neither
______ he explained it to me did I make sense of what he said.
A. Hardly had B. Not until C. Shortly after D. No sooner
It sounded like something was wrong with the car’s engine then, ______ they would have carried on their journey.
A. otherwise B. therefore C. meanwhile D. besides
---There is still some doubt ______ he is innocent.
---That’s why he was accused ______ the crime.
A. that; with B. whether, of C. that, of D. whether, with
It’s ______ to sign up for the cooking contest when you can’t cook a meal by yourself.
A. reasonable B. conventional C. positive D. ridiculous
