How long does your mother usually spend ________ a big dinner．

to prepare

to prepare for

preparing for

preparing

The music, which used to ________ before the important meeting, has now been changed．

play

playing

be played

being played

I remember that ________ took part in the party had a wonderful time．

all

all that

all which

all what

October lst, 1949 is the day ________ the People’s Republic of China was founded．

on which

in which

that

which

Eric sits on his bed looking at Daniel, who has his arms ________ and looks angry．

crossing

cross

to cross

crossed

You ________ here yesterday．Why are you so late?

will be

would be

are supposed to be

were supposed to be

Father went to his doctor for ________ about his heart trouble．

an advice

advice

advices

the advices

The possibility never occurred to us ________ such an old man killed two women for money．

how

when

what

that

The lectures delivered by excellent teachers across the province ________ a fairly wide range about English teaching and I can’t sum them up in a few sentences．

conveyed

covered

considered

commanded

Some students find certain grammar points and structures very difficult; ________, teachers need a reliable source of practice material to get these points across effectively．

however

as a result

even so

what’s more