—Why aren’t they here yet?
—They _______the bus.
| A．can have missed | B．must be late for |
| C．may have missed | D．might be late for |
He insisted on going abroad to have further study ____ his parents objection.
| A．by means of | B．in favour of | C．regardless of | D．on purpose of |
____ time and labour, you should join hands ____ him in the business.
| A．To save; with | B．Saved; with | C．Saving; with | D．Having saved; by |
____ the answer, Tom, who asked the questions, still stood with his hand ___.
| A．Giving; raised | B．Given; raised | C．Given; risen | D．Giving; rising |
Johnson ____ for 5 years for political reasons when he was young.
| A．was put in prison | B．was in the prison | C．got out of prison | D．was in prison |
He_________ to paint the whole house but finished only the front .
| A．set about | B．set off | C．set out | D．set in |