Choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences:

The culprits_______when we entered the courtroom.

A. were being interrogated

B. are being interrogated

C. will be interrogated

D. would be interrogated

The students had no choice_______to do as they had been commanded.

A. except

B. but

C. rather

D. even

My submission________by the Council at the moment.

A. considering

B. is being considered

C. considers

D. is considered

If she had known, she wouldn't have come,________?

A. could she

B. couldn't she

C. wouldn't she

D. would she

Last week's assignment was_________for me.

A. much too difficult

B. too much difficult

C. difficult too much

D. much difficult too

Could you please_________a receipt for my purchase?

A. make in

B. make out

C. make up

D. make for

This is an improvement________ the last report.

A. over

B. on

C. in

D. of

You can apply if you agree_______their terms.

A. upon

B. to

C. about

D. in

When we were in boarding school, my parents usually came to check_________us every week.

A. with

B. on

C. over

D. for

It is I who________to blame for the lapses.

A. was

B. am

C. is

D. are