John’s classmates offered him their congratulations ______ his successful performance in the school concert.

A. on B. at C. for D. to

After months of hard work, the building was completed ahead of ______.

A. journey B. distance

C. schedule D. insurance

Mike has dreamed about taking a bike trip for a long time, so he _____ a new bicycle this afternoon.

A. is buying B. was buying C. would buy D. has bought

I don’t ______ the price, as long as the house is in good condition.

A. set down B. give away

C. add up D. care about

____ large number of children have joined the book club and ____ number is increasing.

A. A, a B. A, the

C. The, the D. The, a

You should always exercise, ______ it’s only ten minutes every day.

A. as if B. even if

C. unless D. while

The terrible shaking of the building woke up all the people _______ were asleep.

A. who B. whose C. which D. whom

Rather than ______ his own car work, he preferred ______ public transport.

A. to drive ; to take B. driving ; taking

C. drive ; to take D. drive ; taking

I’d like to know _____ Chinese.

A. when he began to learn

B. when did he begin to learn

C. when did he begin learning

D. for how long he began learning

If you can’t _____ a better plan, we have to carry out the present one.

A. on purpose B. join in

C. go through D. come up with