| While we ________ tennis yesterday, it ________ to rain. |
A. played, was starting B. played, started C. were playing, was starting D. were playing, started |
| The police found about ________ of the paintings in the museum had been stolen. |
A. hundreds B. two hundreds C. hundred D. two hundred |
| Please find another hotel for me, ________ than this one. |
A. more near and comfortable B. nearer and comfortable C. nearer and more comfortable D. more near and more comfortable |
| Nobody could fly ________ the Wright brothers made the first flyer. |
A. after B. before C. though D. so that |
| Towards midnight, the wind blew harder and harder. There _______ people in the street. |
A. was less B. were few C. was little D. were a few |
| —Can you tell me how long _______ this book? —Three days. |
A. I can borrow B. I can keep C. can I borrow D. can I keep |
| The garden _______ while they were away from here. |
A. took good care of B. was taken good care C. was taken good care of D. was taking good care |