We could see that he was trying to _____ his own responsibility for the delay, instead of accepting his fault.
| A.run over | B.smooth over | C.pass off | D.turn down |
If you want to improve your oral English, you’ll first have to _______yourself of those shortcomings.
| A.remove | B.cut | C.reduce | D.rid |
It was ________ he came back from Africa that year _________ he met the girl he would like to marry.
| A.when; then | B.not; until |
| C.not until; that | D.only; when |
Though the professor tried his best to explain the difficult question, the students still looked _____.
| A.confusing | B.being confused |
| C.to confuse | D.confused |
Look! What has happened. I’d rather you ______ her about the bad news.
| A.would not tell | B.hadn’t told |
| C.didn’t tell | D.hasn’t told |
Every man worker and every woman worker _____ free medical care. At Christmas each boy and each girl ___ given a present.
| A. enjoy; is | B. enjoy; are |
| C.enjoys; are | D. enjoys; is |