Tom’s father had not spoken to him since his marriage, because he considered Tom ______ a mistake in marrying so young a girl.

A. had made       B. made        C. would make        D. was making

Years ago we didn’t know this, but recent science _______ that people who don’t sleep well soon get ill.

A. showed       B. has shown        C. will show        D. is showing

It is said in the book that Thomas Edison (1874–1931) _______ the world leading inventor for sixty years.

A. would be      B. has been      C. had been       D. was

— Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.

— Where was I ?

— You _____ you didn’t like your father’s job.

A. had said     B. said       C. were saying       D. had been saying

Visitors ______ not to touch the exhibits.

A. will request        B. request       C. are requesting       D. are requested

As we all know, it was _____ that resulted in the terrible car accident.

A. because of her carelessness  B. her being careless 

C. because she was careless  D. she was so careless

. —I really appreciate __________ to holiday with you on this nice island .

—It’s my pleasure .

A. have time   B. having time   C. to have time   D. to having time

You were silly not____ your car. 

A. to lock         B. to have locked        C. locking        D. having locked 

“We’ve missed the train!”

“_____, there’ll be another in ten minutes.”

A. All right     B. Not at all C. Never mind   D. Don’t mention it

Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ________ particular care.

A. by      B. with   C. as     D. in