________ on their last legs, the enemies still thought they were unconquerable.
A. As though B. Even though
C. In case D. As soon as
The United Nations says hunger kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis ________.
A. combining B. combined
C. being combined D. having combined
--- What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
---The trees _________ well, but I didn’t water them.
A. might grow B. must have grown
C. would have grown D. would grow
Dad was afraid that such a small loaf of bread won't ________ among this large family.
A. go out B. go ahead
C. go far D. go off
I know what I shall be doing for the next three years but I haven’t thought _______ that.
A. without B. for C. against D. beyond
The deal, __ next week, will allow Charney to make a great fortune in the stock market.
A. completed B. being completed
C. to be completed D. having been completed
