I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention _____ when we talked on the phone.

A. to promote                                                  B. having been promoted

C. having promoted                                           D. to be promoted

I _____ it as a basic principle of the company that suppliers of raw materials should be given a fair price for their products.

A. make                          B. look                  C. take                        D. think

What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.

A. need have done         B. must have done  C. can have done          D. might have done

---Shall we go out for a walk?

--- Sorry. This is not the right ____ to invite me. I am too tired to walk.

A. moment                          B. situation            C. place                       D. chance

We finished the run in less than half the time ____.

A. allowing                   B. to allow             C. allowed                   D. allows

If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.

A. away                       B. up                     C. in                                   D. back

--- I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.

--- It is not your fault. With __ rush-hour traffic and _ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.

A. a; a                         B. the; the             C. /; /                         D. /; a

It was announced that only when the fire was under control ___ to return to their homes.

A. the residents would be permitted                    B. had the residents been permitted

C. would be residents be permitted                D. the residents had been permitted

– Do you think we should accept that offer?

-- Yes, we should, for we   ___such bad luck up till now, and time _   _ out.

A. have had; is running                                     B. had; is running

C. have; has been run                               D. have had; has been run

Jack is late again. It is ___ of him to keep others waiting.

A. normal                            B. ordinary            C. common                  D. typical