When he _______ the door, he found his keys were nowhere.
| A．would open | B．opened | C．had opened | D．was to open |
—What’s the matter with Della?
—Well, her parents wouldn’t allow her to go to the party, but she still ___.
| A．hopes to |
| B．hopes so |
| C．hopes but |
| D．hopes for |
With everything needed ___, she declared that the party began.
| A．in the place |
| B．taking place |
| C．out of place |
| D．in place |
When we were alone, she ___ out her heart to me about her broken marriage.
| A．poured |
| B．carried |
| C．threw |
| D．cast |
He held my hand very ___ at first but gradually his hold loosened.
| A．roughly |
| B．tightly |
| C．softly |
| D．slightly |
Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have ___ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.
| A．heavy |
| B．smooth |
| C．flexible |
| D．complex |