--They ________ out the problem, but failed.
--What a shame ! I never thought it was going to happen like that.
| A．managed to work | B．managed working |
| C．sought working | D．sought to work |
-Oh, Mum, just a few minutes.
-Hurry up, Harry. Or by the time you pack your belongings, the flight __________！
| A．has left |
| B．will have left |
| C．had left |
| D．was leaving |
__________ I see him, he looks sad.
| A．Every now and then |
| B．Every now and again |
| C．Every so often |
| D．Every time |
By the time you have finished this book, your meal __________ cold.
| A．gets |
| B．has got |
| C．will get |
| D．is getting |
-Do you think that housing price will keep __________ in the years to come?
-Sorry, I have no idea.
| A．lifting up |
| B．going up |
| C．bringing up |
| D．growing up |
If you want to avoid the risks of passive smoking, you can ask the smoker not to __________ in front of you.
| A．stand up |
| B．lift up |
| C．make up |
| D．take up |