Over the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ________ sharply.
A. was increasing B. has increased
C. had increased D. will be increasing
－ Henry isn't quite himself today. He seems to be so tired.
－ He said he had worked on his project ________ the whole night.
A. over B. with
C. through D. in
—Did you have difficulty finding Ann'house?
—Not really.She___us clear directions and we were able to find it.easily?
A. was to give B. had given
C. was giving D. would give
I think my father is a hero. He is not only strict ________ us but also strict ________ his work.
A. on; in B. with; on
C. in; about D. with; in
-- What time is it?
--- I have no idea. But just a minute, I ______ it for you.
A. check B. checked
C. will check D. would check
Eddie has signed up for the speech contest and he practices ________ his speech every day.
A. reciting B. to recite
C. recite D. to be recited
