________ the danger from another attack of earthquake, people had to overcome a shortage of food, drinking water, medicine, clothing, and almost everything．

As far as

As well as

As bad as

As much as

The town government spent a lot of money ________ the old castle and other places of historic interest．

preventing

preserving

reserving

deserving

The gentleman will be devoted to Lily forever, ________ she treats him badly．

even though

however

nevertheless

as though

In a room above the store, where a party ________, some workers were busily setting the table．

was to be held

has been held

will be held

is being held

At the end of meeting, it was announced that an agreement ________．

has been reached

had been reached

has reached

had reached

We shouldn’t spend our money testing so many people, most of ________ are healthy．

that

which

what

whom

I told her I ________ help her when I was free．

was going to

am going to

will

would to

We wanted to know when you ________ home that evening．

has gone

would go

are going

will go

He just arrived, but I didn’t know he ________ until yesterday．

will come

was coming

had been coming

comes

This time tomorrow you ________ there doing some exercises．

will sit

will be sitting

sit

shall sit