Designing a powerful beginning is crucial-not only does it make readers stay with your story, ______you develop the plot.
A.does it also help. B.it also helps. C.does also help. D.also helps
None of these arguments are_________ in that they are unconvincing and impossible to justify
A.vague. B.arbitrary. C.valid. D.absurd
If it__________ for the joint efforts made by the whole nation, we couldn't have contained the coronavirus in such a short time.
A.hadn't been. B.shouldn’t have been. C.hasn't been. D.wouldn't be.
To improve learning efficiency, students must spend more time focusing on the skills__________ they are weak in.
A.what B.where C.when D.which
I know I was___________ , so I will apologize to Sara today.
A.at risk. B.at fault. C.at ease. D.at random.
I have resigned, and they have a free hand to appoint__________ they like in my place.
A.whenever B.however C.whatever D.whomever