It’s reported that global warming is heating the planet twice as quickly as _____ feared.
A. extremely B. previously
C. preciously D. eventually
The girl _______ in bed _______ to us that she had _______ the dictionary on the bookshelf.
A. lay; lied; lay B. lying; lied; laid
C. lying; lay; laid D. lied; lied; laid
It comes as no surprise that many parents walk along their young children ____ their safety.
A. in search of B. in place of
C. for fear of D. for lack of
_______, she is the sort of woman to spread sunshine to people through her smile
A. Shy and cautious B. Sensitive and thoughtful
C. Honest and confident . D. Lighthearted and optimistic
The movie Gravity won seven awards at the Oscar night, _____ was beyond the director’s wildest dream.
A. which B. that
C. where D. what
—What did you say to your sister? I saw her crying in the room.
— It _________ my fault. I just said hello to her when I met her, nothing else.
A. must have been B. can’t have been
C. oughBtn’t to be D. should have been