6. I often heard him ______ that his family was well descended.
A. said B. say
C. to say D. to be said
7. They ______out because the light’s on.
A. mustn’t have gone B. may not have gone
C. cannot have gone D. needn’t have gone
8. If we hadn’t got everything ready by now, we ______ a terrible time tomorrow.
A. would have B. shall have
C. would have had D. should have had
9. We are in a position ______ we may lose a large sum of money.
A. where B. when
C. which D. that
10. The editor and writer ______ to join our seminar.
A. is to be invited B. are to be invited
C. is to invite D. are to invite
11. The officer ______ his orders to the men by radio.
A. reported B. transmitted
C. communicated D. exchanged
12. He soon ______ his fortune.
A. confused B. cost
C. paid D. consumed
13. Passing the English examination should ______ your chances of getting the post.
A. develop B. improve
C. advance D. enhance
14. Is there any ______ of the word in Chinese?
A. equal B. match
C. rival D. equivalent
15. Although the wines vary, ______ is quite good.
A. medium B. usual
C. average D. ordinary
