—Tom was absent today,wasn’t he?
—No,he wasn’t.He was just late,because he ________ his bus.
| A．failed | B．ignored | C．caught | D．missed |
Mr. Green, who is a member of Labor Party, has _____ Mr Brown as President.
| A．taken place | B．taken the place | C．in place of | D．replaced |
Patience is an important ____ of a happy and rewarding life. After all, some things are worth waiting for.
| A．lesson | B．experience | C．purpose | D．quality |
— What about the price of petrol now?
— It has been ______ 20 percent since the beginning of this year.
| A．increased to | B．risen by | C．increased by | D．risen to |
The old man was taking a walk, ____ by his grandson.
| A．supporting | B．supported |
| C．being supported | D．having supported |
An expert was _____ to give a speech on how to learn English well.
| A．brought in | B．brought on |
| C．brought out | D．brought up |