He ________ but found nothing that had made so much noise．

came around

got around

brought around

hung around

This is a valuable book which he wrote in ________ English．

standard

stand

understand

stood

She was ________ because of what she had done in the company．

asking

criticised

blame

to question

The farmers are forming ________ so that they can market their goods at fair prices．

a combination

combining

a unit

mix

The snowstorm ________ our difficulties．

added up to

added to

added

added up

The situation had ________ improved in the countryside．

soon

quick

rapidly

rapid

She ________ the dust away from her shoes with a handkerchief．

puts away

turned

got

flicked

________ with the other women, she is much luckier．

Comparing

To compare

Compared

Compare

There were so many ________ questions that I didn’t know which one should be answered first．

confusing

to confuse

confused

confuse

It is ________ that she stayed up late last night, for she is very tired now．

obviously

obvious

rapid

cute