| The flowers were so lovely that they _____ in no time. |
A. sold B. had been sold C. were sold D. would sell |
| Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _____ their education that causes misunderstanding. |
A. like B. as C. or D. but |
| Some people choose jobs for other reasons _____ money these days. |
A. for B. except C. besides D. with |
| At the beginning of class, the noise of desks _____ could be heard outside the classroom. |
A. opened and closed B. to be opened and closed C. being opened and closed D. to open and close |
| Speaking of all the songs he has written, I think this is probably his _____ one. |
A. better-known B. well-known C. best-known D. most-known |