I. Choose the best answer
1. Frankly, I'd rather you _______ anything about it for the time being. (A. don't do B. hadn't done C. didn't do D. haven't done)
2. I was angry when you saw me because I ______ with my sister.( A. have been arguing/ B. had been arguing/ C. argued/ D. would argue)
3. Luckily, I _______ a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag. (A. needn't have bought/ B. needed not to buy /C. didn't need to buy/ D. hadn't to buy )
4. _________ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment. (A. Even /B. Despite/ C. Much as/ D. Try as)
5. Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale (A. none/ B. few/ C. some/ D. any)
6. They attempted to __________ the painting to its original condition. (A. restore/ B. renovate/ C. repair/ D. refurbish)
7. All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get. (A. considered/ B. thought/ C. taken/ D. added)
8. Harry:" _______" Kate: "Yes. I'd like to buy a computer." (A. Do you look for something?/ B. Good morning. Can I help you? /C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy it?/ D. Can you help me buy something?)
9. Tom:" Would you take this along to the office for me?" Jerry:"_________" (A. Never mind/ B. Yes, with/ pleasure
C. Yes, that's right/ D. Not at all
10. Do you think Ms. Brown will __________ for Parliament in the next election? (A. run/ B. walk/ C. sit/ D. stand)