Jim was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather _______with them to school.
A. would take B. took
C. had taken D. were taking
The little boy was watching a late night film at home ________, right in the middle of a thrilling scene, the television went blank.
A. which B. when C. where D. that
It sounded like a good idea, but _______it didn’t work.
A. on average B. in theory
C. in practice D. on the spot
The quality of the goods in this firm is _______ to the customers, as there has been no complaint since it was founded.
A. guaranteed B. pretended C. demanded D. extended
After he retired from office, Tim ________ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. set up B. took up C. picked up D. made up
China has seen _______dramatic decline in rural poverty, but the problem is on _______increase in Africa and South Asia.
A. a; \ B. \ ;the C. the ;an D. a; the