| In fifteen terrible seconds a large city _____. |
A. lied in ruin B. lay in ruin C. lied in ruins D. lay in ruins |
| Everything began to shake. It seemed _____ the world was at an end. |
A. even if B. as if C. if D. although |
| Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see _____. |
A. who is he B. who he is C. who is it D. who it is |
| About one-fifth of workers in that factory _____ in the earthquake. |
A. was killed B. were killed C. had been killed D. have been killed |
| Why has English changed over time? _____ all languages change and develop when cultures meet and communicate with each other. |
A. In fact B. As a matter of fact C. Actually D. All above |
| I felt nervous _____ I stepped into the classroom and gave my lecture. |
A. the first time B. for the first time C. first time D. when the first time |