18、He is a good cook at home and takes good care of the children, and       his wife.

   A. so does                   B. so is                    C. so is with          D. so it is with

17、It was in such a good palace        everyone wanted to go and visit        I came across the lady.

   A. that; that                 B. that; as                C. as; that              D. as; as

16、Every means        tried but without any result.

   A. have been               B. is to be                C. are to be           D. has been

15、―Can I carry that heavy box for you?

―No, but thanks for        to do so.

    A. offering                B. expecting             C. advising             D. saying

14、The boys usually play football on Friday afternoon,       it rains.

          A. except            B. except for           C. except when      D. except that

13、It was a pity that the great writer died       his works unfinished.

          A. for                  B. with                   C. from                 D. of

12、The man used what he had        his wife a diamond ring.

          A. to get              B. got                      C. bought              D. buy

11、―Since you like the fur coat so much, why not buy it?

―Well, I can’t afford       coat.

          A. that expensive a    B. that an expensive    C. so expensive   D. such expensive

10、 No sooner had he finished his talk       he was surrounded by the workers.

        A. as                   B. then                    C. than                  D. when

9、      physics, he likes maths better.

        A. Likes       B. Though much he likes        C. Much as he likes       D. Much although he likes