Three-fourths of the buildings _________.
A. were destroyed B. is destroyed
C. was destroyed D. has been destroyed
He had wanted to write _________ children's book for many years, but one thing or another always got in _________ way.
A. a; / B. the; the
C. /; the D. a; the
The university estimates that living expenses for international students _________ around $8,450 per year, which _________ a burden for some of them.
A. are; is B. is; are
C. is; is D. are; are
Mr. Jones said he was _________ the possibility of buying a new house because his older one _________ the tornado.
A. looking out; was hurt by B. looking into; was ruined by
C. looking in; destroyed in D. looking up; damaged in
Either you or one of your assistants _________ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.
A. is B. are
C. have D. would
As the clock _________ nine, players _________ their positions and the match began.
A. struck; took up B. hit; stood up
C. beat; set up D. rang; made up
