—Did you take sides when Mom and Dad were arguing again?
—No. I’ve learned that it’s best _______ until it blows over.
A. to call it a day B. to pull their legs
C. to sit on the fence D. to wash my hands off
So ________ sometimes in trying to accomplish something big _______ we fail to notice the little things that give life its magic.
A. we get caught up; as B. do we get caught up; that
C. caught up get we; as D. caught up do we get; that
—Did Max go to the concert with his family yesterday?
—The report scheduled to be handed in tomorrow, he _______ it.
A. couldn’t have attended B. needn’t have attended
C. wouldn’t attend D. shouldn’t attend
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being _______ blind and deaf for a few days at some time in his life.
A. has been stricken B. were stricken
C. had been D. would be
—I am putting on weight again! Maybe I should start doing yoga.
—You _______ that the whole morning!
A. are saying B. have said C. have been saying D. were saying
Some analysts suspected that the rebellion was _______ and financed by a western country.
A. launched B. backed C. evaluated D. crushed
