_____ all my money on the car, I can’t afford a holiday with my friend this summer.
A. Spending B. Spend
C. To spend D. Having spent
—What do you think of the film Wolf Totem?
—Very good. The plot is _____ brings tears to my eyes.
A. How B. why C. What D. that
—Can I fax this paper?
—Sorry, but our fax _____ at the moment, and it won’t be working until around 3 o’clock.
A. is being repaired B. is repairing
C. is repaired D. repairs
Mary clapped her hand over her mouth _____ she realized her words hurt little Tom.
A. ever since B. as if
C. so that D. as soon as
_____ the trip from Alaska to Argentina by bike, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years.
A. To pay for B. Paying for
C. Paid for D. Pay for
Please give Jim the schedule for tomorrow’s conference when he _____ back. He is to chair the conference.
A. will come B. is coming
C. comes D. came
