Much to my surprise, it _____ raining by the time I wanted to go out.
A. had stopped B. has stopped C. stopped D. stop
I was walking along the road _____ someone patted me on the shoulder from behind.
A. while B. immediately C. when D. the moment
—What’s made Mr. Grey so sad?
—_____ three tickets to the pop art exhibition.
A. Losing B. Lost
C. Because of losing D. As he lost
I’m glad to learn that his attitude _____ this plan is similar _____ mine.
A. to; in B. towards; as C. to; to D. about; with
_____ you have the chance to study, you’d better make full use of your time.
A. Even if B. Now that C. In case D. So that
Vincent van Gogh’s paintings were at last _____ as works of genius.
A. practiced B. recognized C. realized D. promised