_______ being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.
| A．Apart from | B．Rather than | C．In case of | D．In spite of |
Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ______ most of her day.
| A．takes up | B．makes up | C．saves up | D．puts up |
Tom is good at his work, but he seems to _____ confidence.
A lack B lack of C lacking in D short of
Peter received a letter just now ________ his grandma would come to see him soon.
| A．said | B．says | C．saying | D．to say |
The poor man , ________，ran out of the dark cave.
| A．tiring and frightened | B．tired and frightened |
| C．tired and frightening | D．tiring and frightening |
He asked us to him ______ carrying through their plan.
| A．assist; to | B．assist; by | C．assist; of | D．assist; in |