You are welcome _____ any books in the library.' 

_____ hard he has worked, he hardly supports his family of ten people.

The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _____ for a cup of coffee.

All his plans for starting his own business fell _____.

The living conditions in the rural areas of the country _____ during the past five years.

A. will prefer it

B. would prefer it to be

C. am preferring

D. should prefer it will be 

The accident _____ while he was driving to the office.

If people paid a little more attention to the environment, the Earth _____ greener.

I bought this grammar book _____ I could go over all the things we have studied this year.

Whenever a problem ____, we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible.

Nadine: “I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait for a better one?”

Kitty: “Take the $550. _____”

A. Actions speak louder than words.

B. Kill two birds with one stone.

C. The early bird catches the worm.

D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 

The picture, _____, was beautiful.

A. she was looking

B. at it she was looking

C. at which she was looking

D. at that she was looking 

_____ I’ve cleaned it and polished it, it still doesn’t look new.

Today, many serious childhood diseases _____ by early immunization.

You are welcome _____ any books in the library.

__________, I still was able to get to the top of the mountain.

A. Even though unfit

B. Unfit as I was

C. While ever out of condition

D. Much as I’m unfit 

The bullet missed me by _____.

Despite its wide range of styles and instrumentation, country music has certain common features _____ its own special character.

Who was the first person _____ the South Pole?

Narcissus bulbs _____ at least three inches apart and covered with about for inches of welldrained soil.

A. must plant

B. should be planted

C. should have been planted

D. should be planting 

A. talks to the lady over there

B. is talking to the lady over there

C. was talking to the lady over there

D. talking to the lady over there 

Suppose he _____ you stealing, what would you do?

I was angry when you saw me because I _____ with my sister.

Only in the Civil War _____ killed or wounded.

A. soldiers in America were

B. so many American soldiers were

C. many soldiers in America were

D. were so many American soldiers 

You are 27 years old so it’s high time you _____ responsibility for your deeds.

Hardly _____ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale.

_____ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.

The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes_____ his position.'

Ken asked Barbara _____ she would like to go to the cinema.'

_____ classical dance for five years, Akiko finally felt ready _____ in public.

A. Being studied/ having performed

B. Having studied/ to perform

C. Studying/ to be performed

D. To study/ performed 

It is raining hard. We had better _____ at home tonight.

Mary, _____ mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career.