It took him a long time to ______the skills he needed to become a professional artist.

A. acquire                    B. inquire           C. require                       D. request

We look forward to the day when the motorcar has been replaced by some less dangerous ______of transport.

A. means                     B. methods                  C. manners                       D. ways

By 16:30, ______was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.

A. which            B. when           C. what                 D. that

Sam has been appointed _____ manager of the engineering department to take _____ place of George.

A. /; /   B. the; /   C. the; the   D. /; the

—I’m sorry, but we have no more than one copy of 1942 for rent now.

  —That’s OK. I’ll take _____.

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

The form cannot be signed by anyone _____ yourself.

A. rather than   B. other than   C. more than   D. better than              

One’s life has value _____ one brings value to the life of others.

A. so that   B. no matter how   C. as long as   D. except that             

It’s really a great pity that all of you ____ leave so soon. It’s been pretty nice having you all at my birthday party.

A. should   B. could   C. can   D. might                       

_____, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.

A. Strange as might it sound          B. As it might sound strange

C. As strange it might sound          D. Strange as it might sound         

He wondered if he could slip out of the lecture hall without anyone _____.

A. noticing   B. noticed   C. to notice   D. being noticed