23. ____ at a decision, they immediately set to work.

A. Arriving B. Arrived C. Having arrived D. Having been arrived

22. Returning home ____.

A. my watch was missing B. my watch was gone

C. my watch was lost D. I found my watch missing

21. - Mum, I think I'm ____ to get back to school.

- Not really, my dear. You'd better stay at home for another day or two.

A. so well B. so good C. well enough D. good enough

20. He was disappointed to find his suggestion ____ .

A. been turned down B. turned down C. to be turned down D. to turn down

19. The sports meeting seems like a ____.

A. long time to wait B. long time for waiting

C. time of long wait D. long waiting time

18. I looked forward ____ what was happening in the crowd.

A. to seeing B. saw C. to see D. meeting

17. ____ that he ill, his work should be done by others.

A. Considered B. To consider C. Considering D. Consider

16. ____ from his appearance, he is very strong.

A. Judging B. Being judged C. To judge D. Judge

15. He received a letter the day before yesterday ____ him to go back to his home as soon as possible.

A. asking B. to ask C. asked D. having asked

14. ____ will soon be completed.

A. The building of the house B. The building house

C. A building house D. Building a house