There had been windows on the westerly side of the school, but they appeared to have been built up for a long time _____ of the workmanship on the outside.

A The summer vacation is over; great

B The summer vacation being over; renewed

C As the summer vacation over; refreshing

D Had the summer vacation been over; sacred

A having deserted

B to have been deserted

C to be deserted

D having been deserted

A There was

B Due to

C As to

D There being

A because; why

B why; that

C since; that

D because; that

A not until; that

B not until; then

C until; that

D until; when

A Were lying beside the road

B Were beside the road lying

C Beside the road lying were

D Lying beside the road were

A one can see

B you will observe

C could one discover

D will you find

A More than ever before

B Never before have

C In the past, there never have

D Formerly, there never were

A Not only did he; also

B No sooner did he; than

C As soon as he did;

D As long as he did; never

A No sooner has she dipped

B Scarcely had she dipped

C As soon as she had dipped

D Hardly she has dipped