The mayor has offered a reward of $ 5 000 to __      who can capture the tiger alive or dead.

A. both     B. others     C. anyone    D. another

 I’m not surprised that he became a writer. Even as a child he had a _____ imagination.

A. clear         B. cautious    C. funny     D. vivid

 Last night Mr. Crook didn’t come back at the usual time. ______, he met some friends and Stayed out until midnight.

A. Meanwhile    B. However    C. Instead    D. Yet

 The children loved their day trip, and they enjoyed the horse ride ___.

A. most          B. more          C. less         D. little

 Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people—they also need to be trained.

A. simply      B. partly      C. seriously       D. equally

 She made a conscious attempt to look ______ though she felt tired out.

A. pleasant                       B. available                   C. thoughtful                D. fresh

 Although badly hurt in the accident, the driver was _____ able to make a phone call.

A. still                     B. even                         C. also           D. ever

 —Why did ladies spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?

—Oh, they were very_____ about their clothes.

A. special           B. particular    C. especial            D. concerned

 You are driving too fast. Can you drive_________?

A. more slowly a bit                                 B. slowly a bit more

C. a bit more slowly                                         D. slowly more bit

 —Does Bill do his new job well?

— ________ his old job. I’m afraid there’s no hope for him.

A. Not better than         B. No better than

C. Not so well as         D. Not as well as