| His efforts to raise money for his program were _____ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets. |
A. in place B. in sight C. in effect D. in vain |
| The questionnaire takes _____ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview. |
A. mainly B. punctually C. approximately D. precisely |
| As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of _____ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel. |
A. primary B. alternative C. instant D. unique |
| In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a _____ for everyone to stand up. |
A. signal B. chance C. mark D. measure |
| Hiking by oneself can be fun and good for health. It may also be good for _____ building. |
A. respect B. friendship C. reputation D. character |
| — The food here is nice enough. — My friend _____ me a right place. |
A. introduces B. introduced C. had introduced D. was introducing |
| Please do me a favor - _____ my friend Mr. Smith to Youth Theater at 7:30 tonight. |
A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. invited |
| John was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather ____ with them to school. |
A. took B. had taken C. were taking D. would take |
| At first he hated the new job but decided to give himself a few months to see _____ it got any better. |
A. when B. how C. why D. if |
| When I talked with my grandma on the phone, she sounded weak, but by the time we _____ up, her voice had been full of life. |
A. were hanging B. had hung C. hung D. would hang |