The window is never opened ____ in summer. 

A. but              B. except          C. except for            D. but for

Fitness is important in sport, but of at least_______  importance are skills.

A. fair                 B. reasonable       C. equal        D. proper

I have worked with him for some time and have found that he is _______ than John.

   A. more efficiently a worker        B. a more efficient worker

   C. more an efficient worker         D. a worker more efficiently

Mr. Smith used to smoke______ but he has given it up.

         A seriously        B heavily  C badly     D hardly

Which is ________ country, Canada or Australia? (NMET1992)

A. a large         B. larger            C. a larger        D. the larger

Of the two coats, I’d choose the __________ one to spare some money for a book.

A. cheapest        B. cheaper     C. more expensive      D. most expensive

If I ________ plan to do anything I wanted to. I’d like to go to Tibet and travel through as much of it as possible. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m  

A. would           B. could        C. had to       D. ought to

— Is John coming by train ?

— He should, but he ______ not. He likes driving his car.

A. must        B. can        C. need        D. may

 Are you still here？ You ______ home hours ago.

    A. should go             B. should have gone

    C. might go              D. may have gone

 His failure in the exam suggested that he __________ the teacher’s instructions.

   A. can’t have followed http:/                           B. needn’t have followed

 C. mustn’t have followed                       D. shouldn’t have followed