_____ the trip from Alaska to Argentina by bike, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years.

A. To pay for B. Paying for

C. Paid for D. Pay for

Mary clapped her hand over her mouth _____ she realized her words hurt little Tom.

A. ever since B. as if

C. so that D. as soon as

—Can I fax this paper?

—Sorry, but our fax _____ at the moment, and it won’t be working until around 3 o’clock.

A. is being repaired B. is repairing

C. is repaired D. repairs

—What do you think of the film Wolf Totem?

—Very good. The plot is _____ brings tears to my eyes.

A. How B. why C. What D. that

_____ all my money on the car, I can’t afford a holiday with my friend this summer.

A. Spending B. Spend

C. To spend D. Having spent

You will recognize Jane when you see her at the airport. She _____ a large blue bag.

A. carries B. is carrying

C. will be carrying D. has carried

Frank, where have you been? We _____ you since 2 o’clock.

A. have been waiting for B. are waiting for

C. had waited for D. waited for

An exercise method _____ to improve strength and balance is becoming popular in the United States.

A. designing B. designed

C. to be designed D. being designed

The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading”, _____ they can read to learn.

A. which B. where C. that D. what

It was cold outside but the door wouldn’t stay shut, so I put a chair _____ it.

A. against B. above C. behind D. near