1. They didn't break the bad news to his mother _______ that she might break down.
A. unless
B. for
C. because
D. for fear
2. No matter _______ they added to their knowledge and abilities, the old professor was never satisfied.
A. what many
B. how many
C. what much
D. how much
3. Unemployment in some large cities was _______ problem that the government had to provide free grain for many of the poor people.
A. so a serious
B. a such serious
C. a so serious
D. such a serious
4. _______ electric wires are made from lead is common practice.
A. What
B. Whether
C. That
D. How
5. Advertising is different from other forms of communication _______ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.
A. in which
B. in this way
C. in that
D. in order that
6. I have never dined with you, sir; and I see no reason _______.
A. how should I now
B. how I should now
C. why should I now
D. why I should now
7. "Why does Dr. Takin prefer his office?"
"Because here he is free to do his research _______ he wants."
A. some way
B. anyhow
C. anyway
D. whatever
8. We often advise him not to drink more wine _______ is good for his health.
A. as
B. that
C. than
D. but
9. That's the hotel _______ last year.
A. which we stayed
B. that we stayed
C. for which we stayed
D. where we stayed
10. She hardly ever eats _______ potatoes.
A. every bread or
B. bread or
C. neither bread or
D. neither bread nor