A team, _____ two doctors and three policemen, ____ sent to search for the missing explorers.
A. consists of; was B.consisting of; was
C. consisted of; was D. to be consisted of; were
He’s never lost a day’s work through illness. He’s as _____ as old boots.
A. strong B. high C. rough D. tough
Jim went to answer the phone. _____ , Harry started to prepare lunch.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Besides D. Meanwhile
The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _____ for a meal to be cooked.
A. laid B. being laid C. put D.being put
There will be a _____ TV report of tonight’s football match and we can enjoy it together.
A. alive B. living C. live D. lively
What a great _____ do you think a word of praise from the teacher will have on pupils?
A. result B. account C. effect D. cause