—All, except you, went to Jane’s birthday party, Linda.
—________. But if I hadn’t had to write a report, I would have been there.
| A．Me too | B．I’m sorry | C．Never mind | D．That’s all right |
_______ email is becoming more popular with many people, I still like writing to my friends.
| A．When | B．As | C．Since | D．While |
—Do you mind __________ alone at home?
— Not at all. She is old enough to take care of herself.
| A．Jane leaving | B．Jane having left |
| C．Jane’s being left | D．Jane to be left |
— Why don’t you attend the meeting _________ now?
— I am sorry I can’t. I am preparing for the meeting __________ tomorrow.
| A．to be held; being held | B．being held; to be held |
| C．held; to be held | D．being held; held |
Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut is________ by the problem of weightlessness.
| A．affected | B．effected | C．related | D．offered |
It took Mary quite a long time to ________ a new dress at the store.
| A．pick up | B．pick out | C．work out | D．take up |