She set out soon after dark _______ home an hour later.

A. arrived B. to arrive

C. having arrived D. and arrived

_______ I shouted at the top of my voice _______ turn his head.

A. Not until / did he B. Not until / he did

C. Until / he did not D. Until / did he not

It was _______ he does _______ makes his students enthusiastic about school.

A. that / that B. what / that

C. that / what D. what / what

He made _______ an excuse for his failure in order to avoid _______.

A. for / to be punished B. up / being punished

C. up for / to punish D. up / punishing

--- Would you like to join us?

--- Sorry, but I am not _______ as any of you.

A. so a good player B. a so good player

C. a player so good D. so good a player

The little girl _______ out at night alone.

A. dares not go B. daren’t to go

C. dares not to go D. doesn’t dare go

_______ he didn’t help me with my work. Instead, just _______.

A. In a way / in my way B. On a way / on the way

C. In the way / on the way D. By the way / on my way

I was told that there were about 50 foreign students _______ Chinese in the school, most

_______ were from Germany.

A. study / of whom B. study / of them

C. studying / of them D. studying / of whom

Eating too much fat can _______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

Which of the following is not correct?

A. lead to B. result from

C. contribute to D. bring about

It is a rule in his family that _______ comes home first should cook the dinner.

A. anybody B. who

C. whoever D. who that