I _____ you yesterday, but you weren’t in.
| A．rang | B．rang to |
| C．rang with | D．rang to |
We _____ John’s name on the race list yesterday but for his recent injury.
| A．will put | B．will have put |
| C．would put | D．would have put |
Much to my _____, the student has come to realize the importance of honesty.
| A．horror | B．relief | C．sorrow | D．curiosity |
He always did well at school _____ having to do part–time jobs every now and then.
| A．in spite of | B．instead of | C．in case of | D．in favor of |
No sooner had I come to the office _____ the boss told me that I was fired.
| A．when | B．after | C．than | D．before |
Sometimes drivers give him a tip, so that he has just enough money to _____.
| A．live by | B．live for | C．live on | D．live with |