Jim went to answer the phone．_________, Harry started to prepare lunch．

However

Nevertheless

Besides

Meanwhile

On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _________ the luggage _________ on the floor, and _________ in the dark．

left, lied, disappeared

leaving, lying, disappeared

leaving, lie, disappeared

left, lay, disappear

Of the two brothers, Bill is _________ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, _________ that most adults like very much．

the; one

a ; the one

a; one

the ; the one

After five hours’ drive, they reached _________ they thought was the place they’d been dreaming of．

what

where

which

that

The workers consider _________ important _________ the boss would agree to give them a rise．

that; how

it; whether

this; if

it; what

She is not very _________ about the idea of going camping．I think she will stay at home reading．

optimistic

enthusiastic

confused

curious

Only in this way _________ get rid of his bad habit and I believe only _________ persuade him．

you can; you can

can you; can you

you can; can you

can you; you can

_________ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player．

Having given

To give

Giving

Given

A medical team, _________ five experienced doctors and ten skilful nurses, was sent to the earthquake-stricken area．

making up of

made up

consisted of

consisting of

He ran fast all the way _________ be late for class．

so not as to

in order to not

so as not to

in order to