—Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday?
— I________, but I had an unexpected visitor.
| A．had | B．would | C．was going to | D．did |
Have you seen the man ___________on the grass in the picture?
| A．lay | B．lain | C．laying | D．lying |
On the bus, a passenger found her pocket_____________ and all the money________.
| A．picked; robbed | B．stolen; stolen | C．picked; stolen | D．stolen; picked. |
He often goes to the coffee bar ________it rains.
| A．despite | B．except that | C．except when | D．besides |
He always took a notebook with him _________he could take down something important at all times and all places.
| A．because | B．so that | C．in case | D．if only |
—Oh, I failed in the exam.
—_______.You still have chance.
| A．Take your time | B．Don’t lose heart |
| C．Don’t lose your heart | D．No pains, no gains |