I just don't understand ________ that prevents so many children at school from being as happy as one might expect．

what it is

what it does

what is it

why is it

The woman pulled her hat low down ________ her eyes in order not to be recognized by the angry crowds．

under

below

on

over

Everybody likes to work with ________ is reliable and easy to get on with．

whom

who

whomever

whoever

The story took place in Europe in the days before automobiles ________ everyone used horses．

which

where

when

as

Who does that shop assistant think he is?He behaves as if he ________ the grocery．

own

owned

will own

has owned

Although ________ considerable success as an artist, the young man keeps working hard．

achieving

achieved

to achieve

having achieved

Alice Lillian Ellis, born on September 11, 1907 in Boston, was ________ of nine children．

the third oldest

the third old

the third older

the oldest third

Mr．Smith ________ these days．I think he should take a holiday before he burns out．

has been overworking

overworked

had overworked

was overworking

Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent ________ you respond to it．

that．

whether

now

what

________ from being killed, the deer looked for a place where he could get food．

To escape

Escaping

Having escaped

To have escaped