— Did you see a man in black pass by just now?
— No, sir. I _______ a newspaper.
A. read B. was reading C. would read D. was reading
My parents don’t care _______ my pocket money goes, but one thing is for sure: the money spent must be worthwhile.
A. why B. when C. where D. how
—Why didn’t you go to Mike’s birthday party yesterday?
—Well, I _______, but I forgot it.
A. should B. would C. should have D. must have
— How long is it ______ you picked up your badminton training?
— It was not until my finance became better in last December ______ I started the training.
A. before; when B. until; that C. that; when D. since; that
The young teacher found it hard to _____ his explanation in class to most of the class.
A. go through B. pull through C. come across D. get across
—Tom, your lazy bone! You left the dishes unwashed again!
—_______? Mom isn’t at home and she can’t hear you.
A. Why B. So what C. For what D. How come
