869. This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should subscribe to it.
(D. subscribe)

870. The Prime Minister stressed that the lack of trained personnel would retard the progress of Third Development Plan.
(B. retard)

871. We asked him to go back, but he insisted on watching the sun coming down at dusk.
(C. dusk)

872. The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
(A. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers)

873. It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.
(A. Without his wife's help, he couldn't have finished his book.)

874. "Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty."
(C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.)

875. Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
(B. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.)

876. Much as he loved her, he couldn't forgive her for what she had done.
(A. He didn't forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.)

877. This quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.
(D. This quarrel is likely to result in a fight.)

878. He makes a better husband than father.
(C. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.)

879. But for their help, we couldn't have survived the famine.
(B. If they hadn't helped us, we couldn't have survived the famine.)

880. The company turned down Bill's offer.
(D. The company rejected Bill's offer.)

881. Strong as he is, he still can't lift that box.
(C. He's very strong, but he still can't lift that box.)

882. It may seem strange, but I enjoy hard work.
(D. Strange as it may seem, I enjoy hard work.)

883. Look out for falling rocks!
(D. Don't let those falling rocks hit you.)

884. I only called the police when I had tried everything else.
(B. I only called the police after I had tried everything else.)