_________ more customers, many companies prefer to spend a lot of money in advertising.
A. Attract B. Attracting C. Attracted D. To attract
_______, women have changed history in terms of the contributions they have made.
A. To some extent B. In conclusion C. In addition D. As a whole
All the preparations for the task _______, and we’re ready to start.
A. complete B. have completed
C. had been completed D. have been completed
—You shouldn’t have shouted at your mother. It really hurt her.
—Exactly. I ________ crazy at the time.
A. must be B. could be C. must have been D. could have been
Everyone is looking forward to seeing the plan ________ in the near future.
A. carrying out B. carry out C. carried out D. having carried out
The factory has _____ workers due to the drop in sales, which will lead to an increase in unemployment.
A. paid off B. laid off C. set off D. put off