The store had to___ a number of clerks because sales were down.
| A．lay out | B．lay off | C．lay aside | D．lay down |
-When on earth will the bus come? We have been waiting here for what seemed long ages.
-Look，__________.
| A．there comes the bus | B．there is the bus coming |
| C．there the bus comes | D．there is coming the bus |
It's high time we __________ effective __________ to improve your working conditions.
| A．take; means | B．made; measures |
| C．took; measures | D．do; actions |
The house rent is expensive. I've got about half the space I had at home and I'm paying __________ here.
| A．as three times much | B．as much three times |
| C．much as three times | D．three times as much |
John hadn't been able to stop smoking suddenly; he had to control his smoking desire __________.
| A．by and by | B．sooner or later |
| C．little by little | D．from time to time |
She will have to find some other work, for she can't __________ this loud noise any more.
| A．come up with | B．keep up with |
| C．make up with | D．put up with |