_________ to go abroad made him sad the whole day.
A. Tom’s being not allowed B. Tom was not allowed
C. Tom’s having not been allowed D. Tom’s not being allowed
Attention__________ on his painting, he even didn’t notice me come in.
A. fixing B. was fixed C. which fixed D. fixed
My head-teacher helped me a lot when I was in trouble. I do wish I could do something for him__________ one day.
A. in turn B. in common C. in return D. in theory
To come back before Sunday, I have made a few minor ________ to the schedule of my trip.
A. adjustments B. arrangement C. adoptions D. applications
--- He looks so tired. What’s wrong?
--- Nothing serious. He just stayed up last night, ___________his papers.
A. to prepare B. having prepared C. prepared D. preparing
He _________ desperately in vain for something to say to break the silence.
A. thought about B. cast about C. talked about D. set about
