How long is it ________ you came to our city?

A. after

B. since

C. until

D. from

They spend more time ________ their meals every day.

A. to eat

B. eating

C. eat

D. eats

?May I speak to Bob, please?

?Sorry, he isn't in. Would you like to ________ a message

A. take

B. write

C. leave

D. tell

Zoos are ________ places for animals to live in.

A. best

B. terribly

C. interested

D. terrible

It's no use going there now, ________ , I have to.

A. however

B. but

C. besides

D. then

A person ________ much money on his food in his life.

A. pays

B. costs

C. spends

D. takes

It's good manners to ________ the customs of the country you are staying in.

A. express

B. follow

C. give up

D. join

A new kind of computer ________ last month.

A. invented

B. was invented

C. discovered

D. was discovered

Can you tell me how much ________ to visit these places of interest?

A. will it cost

B. does it cost

C. it costs

D. it is cost

I think their basketball team is as ________ as ours.

A. strong

B. stronger

C. strongest

D. the strongest