9. It was what he meant rather than what he said _________ annoyed me.
A. which                B. as                      C. what                 D. that
10. It is the protection for the trees _________ really matters, rather than how many trees are planted.
A. that                    B. where                C. which               D. while
11. It was lack of money, not of effort, _________ defeated their plan.
A. which                 B. as                     C. that                   D. what
12. I guess it was his eyes _________ attracted me first.
A. that                     B. where               C. which               D. while
13. It was his nervousness in the interview _________ probably lost him the job.
A. which                  B. since                C. that                   D. what
14. “How was _________ they discovered the entrance to the underground palace?” “Totally by chance.”
A. it that                   B. he that              C. it when             D. he which
15. What is it _________ his daughter needs most?
A. what                    B. which               C. that                  D. if
16. It was when she was about to go to bed _________ the telephone rang.
A. since                    B. as                     C. that                  D. then