I _________ you, but I was busy all the time yesterday afternoon.
| A．could help | B．had helped | C．helped | D．could have helped |
The teacher commanded that the exercises _____ in an hour.
| A．was finished |
| B．should finish |
| C．were finished |
| D．be finished |
_____ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.
| A．When |
| B．After |
| C．As |
| D．Since |
_____ sitting on the couch watching TV all day, why not try having a picnic in the country?
| A．Instead of |
| B．Because of |
| C．Thanks to |
| D．As to |
—I’m sorry I didn’t finish it on time.
—_____.
| A．Fine, thanks |
| B．No, thanks |
| C．Thanks a lot |
| D．Thanks anyway |
—You could always put the decisions off a little bit longer.
—_____ If I leave it much longer I might miss my chance.
| A．That’s reasonable advice. |
| B．Isn’t it a good idea? |
| C．Do you think so? |
| D．I can’t agree more. |