An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.

Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”

Agent: “________.”

A. On choosing                                         

B. Having been chosen

C. Be chosen                                              

D. Having chosen

A. although          

B. and                  

C. however           

D. despite

A. have fought against                               

B. have prevented      

C. have suffered from

D. have avoided

A. There was a great demand for the work of eighteenth-century artisans.

B. American sculptors were hampered by a lack of tools and materials.

C. Skilled sculptors did not exist in the US in the 1770’s.

D. Many foreign sculptors worked in the US after 1776.

A. passed             

B. wished            

C. touched           

D. moved

A. Having a common centre                      

B. Having wavy centres

C. Having wavy movements                      

D. Having many centres

A. Joanna can’t have received my message.                              

B. Joanna might not have received my message.

C. Joanna may have received my message.                               

D. Joanna might have received my message.