________ in the traffic jam, she failed to catch the train, which mader her upset.

A. Catching                          B. Having caught                C. To catch                  D. Caught

I have been advised to arrange for insurance _________ I need medical treatment.

A. so that                     B. unless                      C. in case                     D. though

As long as you are confident and determined, you will _______ whatever difficulties you face.

A. overcome                        B. confirm                            C. grasp                       D. acquire

The factory has _____ workers due to the drop in sales, which will lead to an increase in unemployment.

A. paid off                   B. laid off           C. set off                      D. put off

Everyone is looking forward to seeing the plan ________ in the near future.

A. carrying out           B. carry out                 C. carried out             D. having carried out

—You shouldn’t have shouted at your mother. It really hurt her.

    —Exactly. I ________ crazy at the time.

A. must be                            B. could be                 C. must have been              D. could have been

All the preparations for the task _______, and we’re ready to start.

A. complete                B. have completed            

C. had been completed              D. have been completed

_______, women have changed history in terms of the contributions they have made.

A. To some extent               B. In conclusion                   C. In addition              D. As a whole

_________ more customers, many companies prefer to spend a lot of money in advertising.

A. Attract                    B. Attracting                         C. Attracted                D. To attract

–Have the telegraph wires been______ to your house?

–Not yet.

A. laid on  B. lay on    C. lied on  D. lain on