The students entered the classroom, smiling and ___, and ___ down to have their lessons.

A.    talked; sat       B.    talking; sitting        C.    talking; sat             D.    talked; sitting

The international agreement, ______ help people kick the habit of smoking, was signed on February 27.

A.    intended to     B.    intending to           C.    being intended to    D.    intending to

The October nights in the valley grew cold, and the lost campers slept _____ turns, to keep a fire going.

A. by      B. in       C. at       D. on

_____ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.

A. On                   B. By           C. At            D. Of

This is my hometown, a small town _____ the edge of the big lake.

A. to       B. on      C. by      D. from

My watch is a little slow. What’s the time _____ your watch?

A. of       B. in       C. on      D. by

As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _____ to ask my boss.

A. many        B. most C. more D. much

_____ leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.

A. Anyone      B. The person C. Whoever    D. Those who

It was _____ late to catch a bus after the party, therefore we called a taxi.

A. too very          B. much too   C. too much    D. for

You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move _____?        

A. a little farther    B. a bit far      C. a bit of farther   D. a little far