21. The number of students who are fond of English _________ large.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
22. I prefer _______ at home ________ the match.
A. to stay; to watch B. staying; to watching
C. staying; rather than watch D. stay; rather than watch
23. He kept begging me for a new bike, and I finally _______.
A. gave out B. gave away C. gave in D. gave up
