The number of people who _______ invited to the meeting _____ fifty, but a number of them _____ absent for different reasons.
A. were; was, was B. was; was, were
C. were, was; were D. were; were, was
The early pioneers had to _____ many difficulties to settle down on the new land.
A. get along with B. go after
C. go over D. go through
The teacher called Tim’s mother ________ what he had done in the test.
A. because of B. because
C. since D. as
--You are always full of ________. Can you tell me the secret?
--Taking plenty of exercise every day.
A. power B. energy
C. force D. strength
The reason _____ they held a party was _____ it was Sue’s birthday.
A. why; because B. why; that
C. that; that D. that; because
When the question was under discussion, Gloria _____ an idea that the prices of cars should be reduced.
A. came about B. came up with
C. came out D. came up to
