We _________ more time with our children before they left for university. We were too busy with our jobs to think about that. A. wish we spent B. were supposed to be spending C. wish we had spent D. regret that we didn’t spend 7. _________ more point to discuss, the meeting has now come to an end. A. On account of B. Regardless of C. Not having D. There being no 8. He would certainly have attended the party _________ A. had the tire not flattened itself B. if he didn’t get a flat tire C. if the flat tire hadn’t happened D. had he not had a flat tire 9. He asked _________ to speak to. A. who I wanted B. who I want C. I wanted to D. who did I want 10. He asked me what _________ A. is my phone number B. my phone number is C. was my phone number D. my phone number was 11. She asked me if I would buy a computer _________ A. tomorrow B. the following day C. yesterday D. next day 12. I suppose no one will volunteer, _________? A. will they B. would they C. do I D. aren’t I 13. I wish to see the doctor, _________? A. aren’t I B. do I C. will I D. may I 14. I’d prefer to buy my own copy of the book rather than _________ yours. A. will borrow B. borrow C. borrowing D. borrowed 15. She is attending the seminar with a view to _________ more qualifications. A. acquire B. having acquired C. acquiring D. being acquired 16. Who was the first man _________ on the Moon? A. landed B. landing C. to land D. land 17. The man and the dog _________ are walking along the street live next door to me. A. which B. who C. they D. that 18. Their office consisted of three rooms, _________ was used as a conference room. A. larger of which B. the largest of which C. the largest of them D. largest 19. _________, she continued to carry out her duty. A. Although she is in good health B. No matter how poor her health was C. Although poor health D. Despite her good health 20. _________ having enough money, he refused to buy a new car. A. Although B. However C. Due to D. Despite 21. _________ that she could not say anything. A. So upset was she B. Therefore upset was she C. However upset was she D. But upset was she 22. Sophie _________ have been ill today because she didn’t come to school. A. can’t B. should C. must D. would 23. I called her but there was no answer. She _________ left for New York. A. may have B. likely was C. should have D. has probably 24. John would never have had a black eye if _________ A. he hadn’t responded in such an aggressive manner B. he didn’t respond in such an aggressive manner C. he doesn’t respond in such an aggressive manner D. he wasn’t responding in such an aggressive manner 25. _________, the car driver would have seen you earlier. A. Were you to wear a lighter jacket B. Had you worn a lighter jacket C. If you have worn a lighter jacket D. If you wore a lighter jacket 26. We were made _________ up all the mess we’d made. A. clear B. to clear C. clearing D. cleared 27. It was Tony who _________ in asking for another glass of brandy and got drunk in the end. A. endured B. kept C. persisted D. maintained 28. After a lengthy debate, the spokesman announced the board had _________ a unanimous conclusion. A. committed B. solved C. reached D. compromised 29. You’d better not place a bet on Stalion. In my opinion, the horse doesn’t _________ a chance of winning. A. win B. stand C. rise D. play 30. They say that a friend in _________ is a friend indeed. A. miss B. lack C. wish D. need