______ when we passed by its nest.  

A. Up into the blue sky did the bird fly       B. Up into the blue sky flew the bird

C. Up into the blue sky the bird flew          D. Flew up into the blue sky the bird

If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ______ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.

A. situations      B. facts      C. chances         D. possibilities

When she came in, she found a stranger ______ at the back of the classroom with his eyes ______ upon her.

A. sitting; fixing    B. sat; fixing         C. seating; fixed       D. seated; fixed

 The committee asked for these suggestions to be ______ on paper, so that they might study them further.

A. brought down    B. handed down      C. laid down          D. put down

— You won’t believe it, Sam. I was chosen as an exchange student to China.

— Congratulations! _______

A. That’s something.           B. You did a good job.

C. That’s all right.                 D. You got it.

Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How ____ it be that he was late for the important meeting?

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

A new survey released by Yale University finds that Americans trust scientists most when ______ comes to information on climate change.

A. that       B. it   C. this        D. there

The food ran out early, but __________ the party was a success according to the guests present that evening.

A. therefore      B. meanwhile    C. otherwise      D. however

Until the start of the Industrial Revolution, mankind was poor, hungry, and constantly at the _______ of disease and natural disasters.

A. power  B. limit       C. control D. mercy

 --I wonder if you’d mind me asking you some personal questions.

--no, not at all. ____________.

A. Go ahead     B. No way     C. That’s it      D. Help yourself