－How long do you think it is _________ he took up the job?

－Half a year at least．

when

before

that

since

－Is that the small town you often refer to?

－Right, just the one _________ you know I used to work for years．

that

which

where

what

－One’s week’s time has been wasted．

－I can’t believe we did all that work for _________．

something

none

nothing

anything

－What did he say in _________ of his stupid behavior?

－He admitted having made a serious mistake．

explanation

favor

case

fear

－Are you getting a new car this year?

－You must be joking! I can’t afford to pay my bills, _________ buy a new car．

let alone

or rather

leave alone

other than

－Do you know when Britain _________ war on Germany during the Second World War?

－In 1993，I suppose．

announced

declared

fought

attended

－What are you going to do this afternoon?

－I am going to the cinema with some friends．The film _________ quite early, so we _________ to the bookstore after that．

finished; are going

finished; go

finishes; are going

finishes; go

－Why are the Woods selling their belongings?

－They _________ to another city．

had moved

have moved

moved

are moving

－We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch．

－Sorry, I _________．I have another appointment．

won't

shan't

can't

mustn't

－I want to learn tennis．Would you like to help me?

－_________．But learning tennis is no walk in the park．

No kidding

No wonder

No problem

No way