Please pronounce the word ________ I did.

A. by the way

B. the way

C. the moment

D. like

________ her hair getting gray, she has decided to have it dyed.

A. With

B. As

C. For

D. Now that

—Why are they taking all the equipment away?

—________, they are packing up to leave.

A. The work is done

B. With the work done

C. With the work is done

D. Done the work

We'll have tea in the garden ________ the house.

A. in the place of

B. instead of in

C. instead in

D. in place of

We will never give in ________ they might do or say about our plan.

A. no matter how

B. how

C. whatever

D. although

—Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday,

—I'll be glad to help her, ________ need some help.

A. should she

B. if she will

C. if she

D. if she might

John plays football ________, if not better than, David.

A. as well　　　　　　　　　　    B. as well as

C. so well　　　　　　　　　　   D. so well as

I thought things would get better, but ________ it is, they are getting worse.

A. before

B. because

C. as

D. after

—When did you get the news?

—________ .

A. Soon I got home

B. Hardly did I get home

C. I arrived home at once

D. No sooner had I got home

Although he is considered a great writer, ________.

A. however, his works are not widely read

B. but his works are not widely read

C. yet his works are not widely read

D. still his works are not widely read