Câu hỏi: Since his retirement, Peter Smith, who was ______ a teacher, has written four novels.

A. afterwards

B. usually

C. presently

D. formerly

Câu 1: The gardener ______ a bucket with water so that he could plant the vegetables.

A. filled

B. flowed

C. stuffed

D. piled

Câu 2: High in the sky a _____ of birds was flying southward.

A. pack

B. swarm

C. flock

D. crowd

Câu 3: As the storm drew nearer, black clouds were _______ over the sky.

A. wondering

B. gathering

C. picking

D. watering

Câu 4: The ____ charged by the lawyer for his services was unusually high.

A. fee

B. fare

C. debt

D. hire

Câu 5: Why can’t you do this small _____ for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

A. demand

B. effort

C. favour

D. influence

Câu 6: If present dissatisfaction over salaries continues the _____ result will be loss of staff.

A. lengthy

B. near

C. final

D. far