16. When the young woman walked in, the dean of the department was sitting at his desk, the newspaper ________ before him.
A) spreading
B) to be spread
C) spread
D) was spreading
17. John ________ the bus, otherwise he would have arrived here by now.
A) might miss
B) should have missed
C) had missed
D) must have missed
18. I shall say nothing with ________ to his competence as a manager, as I have no idea of it.
A) aspect
B) concern
C) respect
D) view
19. A ________ to this problem is expected to be announced before long.
A) solution
B) result
C) settlement
D) response
20. Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the most ________ populated regions of West Europe.
A) vastly
B) densely
C) enormously
D) largely
21. The mad woman was put in the soft-padded cell lest she ________ herself.
A) injure
B) would injure
C) injured
D) had injured
22. The glasses you requested is no longer available, ________ we are returning the cheque you sent us.
A) that's why
B) as a result
C) and therefore
D) in the end
23. Free admission tickets will be sent to ________ comes first.
A) whosever
B) whomever
C) whatever
D) whoever
24. With all the odds she needed ________ , Annie left the market for the Central Park to enjoy herself.
A) to be bought
B) buying
C) to have bought
D) bought
25. The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, the greater ________.
A) amount of paper is used
C) amount of paper used
B) the amount of paper used
D) is the mount of paper is used
26. Being elected as one of the "outstanding citizens" in such a big city far away from his hometown has always been ________ his wildest dreams.
A) as
B) under
C) beyond
D) above
27. The doctor warned Peter that too much ________ to the sun is bad for his skin.
A) extension
B) exhibition
C) expansion
D) exposure
28. Jane is so sensitive that she is ________ to get annoyed at the slightest offence.
A) adaptable
B) suitable
C) liable
D) feasible
29. The defendant still claimed his innocence even when he was ________ evidence that proved him guilty.
A) opposed by
B) faced up to
C) confronted with
D) met with
30. It is very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late. Otherwise, we ________ on time.
A) would have begun
B) would begin
C) wouldn't have begun
D) wouldn't begin
A) spreading
B) to be spread
C) spread
D) was spreading
17. John ________ the bus, otherwise he would have arrived here by now.
A) might miss
B) should have missed
C) had missed
D) must have missed
18. I shall say nothing with ________ to his competence as a manager, as I have no idea of it.
A) aspect
B) concern
C) respect
D) view
19. A ________ to this problem is expected to be announced before long.
A) solution
B) result
C) settlement
D) response
20. Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the most ________ populated regions of West Europe.
A) vastly
B) densely
C) enormously
D) largely
21. The mad woman was put in the soft-padded cell lest she ________ herself.
A) injure
B) would injure
C) injured
D) had injured
22. The glasses you requested is no longer available, ________ we are returning the cheque you sent us.
A) that's why
B) as a result
C) and therefore
D) in the end
23. Free admission tickets will be sent to ________ comes first.
A) whosever
B) whomever
C) whatever
D) whoever
24. With all the odds she needed ________ , Annie left the market for the Central Park to enjoy herself.
A) to be bought
B) buying
C) to have bought
D) bought
25. The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, the greater ________.
A) amount of paper is used
C) amount of paper used
B) the amount of paper used
D) is the mount of paper is used
26. Being elected as one of the "outstanding citizens" in such a big city far away from his hometown has always been ________ his wildest dreams.
A) as
B) under
C) beyond
D) above
27. The doctor warned Peter that too much ________ to the sun is bad for his skin.
A) extension
B) exhibition
C) expansion
D) exposure
28. Jane is so sensitive that she is ________ to get annoyed at the slightest offence.
A) adaptable
B) suitable
C) liable
D) feasible
29. The defendant still claimed his innocence even when he was ________ evidence that proved him guilty.
A) opposed by
B) faced up to
C) confronted with
D) met with
30. It is very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late. Otherwise, we ________ on time.
A) would have begun
B) would begin
C) wouldn't have begun
D) wouldn't begin