Recently, a new research has suggested the possibility in a popular magazine ______ pleasant smells might reduce pain.
A. why B. whether C. that D. how
Mr. Smith felt upset for being ______ from the concert he had longed for.
A. turned out B. turned away
C. turned over D. turned off
Usually math inspires fear, but Mr. Smith turns that fear into a unique kind of understanding, and, ______, progress and learning.
A. differently B. surprisingly
C. generally D. amusingly
When making small talk at holiday parties, don’t tell someone who ______ weight how amazing they look. That implies they looked terrible before.
A. has lost B. would lose
C. will be losing D. had lost
— My lack of interest in the job as a lawyer is becoming increasingly ______.
— You’d better apply for another job.
A. typical B. concrete C. evident D. regular
My mom held me and my brother tight, tears of happiness ______ her face, feeling proud of our final success.
A. to cover B. covered
C. having covered D. covering
