It is _____to spend a great deal of money on such meaningless and useless things.

A. cautious B. curious

C. ridiculous D. particular

— Where will you start your work after graduation?

— Mmm, it’s not been decided yet. I____ continue my study for a higher degree.

A. need B. must

C. would D. may

The great hall was crowded with many people, including many children____ on their parents’ laps.

A. seated B. seating

C. sat D. being sat

— Did you attend the meeting?

— I would have known the news if I___ it.

A. had attended B. attended

C. should attend D. would attend

At the foot of the mountain_____ .

A. a village lie B. lies a village

C. does a village lie D. lying a village

He’s so well-educated that he will certainly be offered a good____ .

A. service B. position

C. business D. work

John received an invitation to dinner, but with his work ____,he couldn't go.

A. finished B. finishing

C. having finished D. to finish

My money _____ . I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before I've none in hand.

A. has run out B. is running out

C. has been run out D. is being run out

On seeing the wonderful sculpture, everyone present ________ a cry of surprise.

A.let out B. gave away

C. brought in D. made up

They were very impolite to the conductor, ____, of course, made things even worse.

A. who B. whom

C. which D. what