Don't sigh over the small achievement. _____, and I'm sure if you keep at it, you'll see the light at the end of the tunnel!
A. Lookers-on see most of the game
B. Constant dripping wears away the stone
C. The world is your oyster
D. Lost time is never found again
The doctor tried to laugh my brother ____ his fears about the coming operation.
A. from B. against C. off D. into
—I like this dress better than that one.
— ____, but it costs almost twice____.
A. So do I; as much
B. Neither do I; as many
C. So I am; so much
D. Neither am I; so many
We shall not start the project until it ____ by the committee.
A. will be approved
B. approves
C. has been approved
D. is to approve
What a great weight she felt _____ off her mind the moment she heard she had been admitted to a key university.
A. take B. to take
C. taking D. taken
—Do you know ____ made him successful in his career?
—Yes. His hard work and determination, of course.
A. what it was that
B. what was it that
C. it was what that
D. was it what that