There's no bus now, and we can't get home _______ by taxi.
| A．rather than | B．other than | C．more than | D．less than |
We will do it ourselves __________ asking others to help.
| A．instead of | B．instead |
| C．but | D．however |
Briggs will __________ as general manager when Mitchell retires.
| A．get away | B．take over |
| C．set off | D．run out |
Rod loves __________ clocks. However, he never manages to put them together again.
| A．taking apart | B．giving away |
| C．making up | D．turning off |
When you need money or anything else, don't hesitate __________ me for help.
| A．in asking | B．to ask |
| C．asking | D．to asking |
The situation forced my mother and I exchanged our roles as child and caretaker, making me grow up much faster than the __________ child.
| A．average | B．ordinary |
| C．common | D．usual |