How long do you think it will be _______ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?
A. when B. after C. since D. before
When my father lost his job our living _______ had to be cut to the bone.
A. bills B. expenses C. prices D. charges
The two naughty boys were quiet when eating, and they were accustomed to ______ at meals.
A. talk B. talking C. not to talk D. not talking
This novel is _______ that one, so I like neither of them.
A. as interesting as B. no more interesting than
C. not more interesting than D. not more interested than
If I had followed her advice and worn _______ warm clothing, I wouldn’t have caught such _______ bad cold.
A. a; / B. a; a C. /; a D. /; /
Life’s like a play: It is not the length but the excellence of the acting that _____.
A. functions B. stresses C. counts D. minds
