Not until I reminded him for the third time _____ working and looked up.

A. that he stopped     B. does he stopped  C. did he stop            D. that he stopped

—Will he be back by ten tonight?  —No, _____.

A. I think not so         B. I’m not afraid        C. I’m afraid not    D. I don’t hope so

— Does Jim do his new job well?

— __________ his old job.

— How stupid! I fear there's no hope for him.

A. No better than         B. Not better than        C. No so well as  D. No as well as

The best job is ____which uses your skill in doing something with your interest in the subject.

A.that               B.the one           C.one                D.it

He narrowly missed being seriously hurt, if not______, by the explosion.

A. killed                      B. being killed            C. be killed                 D. to be killed

The employers often give the job to _______ they believe have work experience with a strong sense of duty.

       A. whoever                   B. whomever                C. who                  D. those who

He never thought the committee would _____ his proposal.    

    A. put forward         B. object to                  C. stand for       D. pass on

You think you are clever,____, I assure you that you are very foolish.

A. on the contrary                     B.on the other side

C.in other words             D. on the whole

You should have put the milk in the ice box. I expect it  ___undrinkable by now.

A.became                B.had become                C.has become            D.becomes

— It _______ be Jack who is in the office.

— No, it _______ be him. I saw him off at the airport half an hour ago.

       A. can’t ; can’t                                          B. must; can’t  

C. must; mustn’t                                              D. may; mustn’t