News has spread _________ Mr Smith has two people over him in this department．

while

that

when

as

I keep in touch with the friend _________ who stands _________ to me．

close; closely

closely; close

close; close

closely; closely

The question came up at the meeting _________ we had enough money for our research．

that

what

which

whether

The thought _________ Miss Brown would open a restaurant here surprised her husband．

that

what

whether

if

Though they are of _________ age, they are quite _________ opposite in character．

an; an

an; the

the; an

the;/

If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, _________ by dipping in winter, it will be hard but will break easily．

what’s more

in general

for example

on the other hand

I don’t know _________ she always looks down upon me．

why is it which

why it is that

who is it which

what it is that

I didn’t know Jane ________ in Paris．How long ________ here?

is; does she live

was; has she been

has been; is she

were; has she come

_________ you have made a promise, you should carry it out．

Until

Once

For

While

It’s too long for me, _________, it’s expensive．

except

besides

except for

beside