20. Obviously he didn't agree with two men--- ___________.

A. Tom and I B. I and Tom C. Tom and me D. me and Tom

19. The number of the people present, as we had expected, _________ very large.

A. was B. were C. is D. are

18. All but one ________ here the other day. A. was B. were C. is D. have been

17. Some of the rubbish, such as food, paper and iron, _______ away over a long period of time.

A. rot B. rots C. is rotting D. are rotted

16. At five she was ________ by her mother, who was a famous dancer when young, to go into training. A. led B. agreed C. demanded D. forced

15. With a quick kick the policeman sent the knife in the robber's right hand ________.

A. fly B. to fly C. flying D. to be flying

14. He was forced to give everything he had stolen _______ the people.

A. to B. from C. of D. by

13. The old man said that he would _________ more people who would not have too much work to do in the week to come to do the construction work. A. let B. promise C. get D. force.

12. You should impress the news learned from the radio this morning _________your mind.

A. in b. into C. inside D. upon

11.He often leans over the fence and talks endlessly with my father ______ gardening problems.

A. to B. of C. about D. on