18.There were a lot of people standing at the door and the small girl couldn’t get _______. A. between B. through C. across D. beyond
17.We often provide our children with toys, footballs or basketballs, _______ that all children like these things. A. thinking B. think C. to think D. thought
16.–What did your parents think about your decision? –They always let me do _______ I think I should. A. when B. that C. how D. what
15.Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents did not _______ her to do so. A. forbid B. allow C. follow D. ask
14.–Did you take enough money with you? –No, I needed _______ I thought I would. A. not so much as B. as much as C. much more than D. much less than
13.We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall, _______, in fact, there were 40. A. while B. whether C. what D. which
12. .John, a friend of mine, who got married only last week, spent $3,000 more than he _______ for the wedding. A. will plan B. has planned C. would plan D. had planned
11. It is no _______ arguing with Bill because he will never change his mind. A. use B. help C. time D. way
10. We hope that as many people as-possible _______ join us for the picnic tomorrow. A. need B. must C. should D. can
9. It was not until she got home _______ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys. A. when B. that C. where D. before