1.With______threeinchesofrainfallinginasix-monthperiod,thefarmersfounditnecessarytoirrigatetheland.
A.lessthan
B.littlethan
C.fewerthan
D.lessfewthan
2.Thereasonwhysomanypeoplesitbeforethetelevisiontonightisthattherewillbea______show.
A.living
B.live
C.alive
D.lived
3.Whatdoyouthinkofhisproposalthatimprovements______intheoldtypeofvacuumcleaner?
A.bemade
B.willbemade
C.wouldbemade
D.willhavetobemade
4.IwouldgotovisitthembutI______thinktheyareanxioustoseeme.
A.haven’t
B.don’t
C.doesn’t
D.didn’t
5._______fortheleadershipoftheParty,weshouldnothavesucceeded.
A.Hadnotitbeen
B.Haditnotbeen
C.Therewas
D.Isthere
6.Whenhewasatschool,he______earlyandtakeawalkbeforebreakfast.
A.willrise
B.shallrise
C.shouldrise
D.wouldrise
7.NeitherTomnorhisparents______athome.
A.is
B.are
C.has
D.was
8.Theteachersuggestedthateachstudent______aplanforthevacation.
A.made
B.make
C.makes
D.willmake
9.Theyhavetostudyalot,______?
A.don’tthey
B.haven’tthey
C.didthey
D.hadn’tthey
10.HisEnglishteacherrecommendsthathe______aregulardegreeprogram.
A.begins
B.begin
C.willbegin
D.isbeginning