Even though the conference hall is near his apartment, he has to hurry a little if he wants to be_____.

A.accurate B.punctual

C.efficient D.reasonable

Henry was away from home for quite a bit and _______ saw his family.

A. frequently B. seldom

C. always D. usually

Thanks for your directions to the house; we wouldn’t have found it ___.

A. nowhere B. however

C. otherwise D. instead

What was so _____about Jasmine Westland’s victory was that she came first inthe marathon bare-footed.

A. awful B. essential

C. impressive D. obvious

Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a ______smile and let him go.

A. cautious B. grateful

C. tolerant D. wild

I can’t meet you on Sunday. I’ll be ________ occupied.

A. also B. just

C. nevertheless D. otherwise

What we expect from you is working hardhardly working.

A. less than B. rather than

C. as well as D. as much as

Joe is proud and ______, never admitting he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.

A. strict B. sympathetic

C. stubborn D. sensitive

Facing up to your problems ____ running away from them is the best approach to working things out.

A. more than B. rather than

C. along with D. or rather

Mary worked here as a ____ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.

A. pessimistic B. temporary

C. previous D. cautious