Of the two brothers, Bill is ____ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, _____ that most adults like very much.
A.a; one | B.a ; the one | C.the; one | D.the ; the one |
To my surprise, the manager ______ 30 dollars from my salary without any good reason.
A.cut off | B.held up | C.brought down | D.kept back |
In order to learn the _______ of the family business, Bill took a job as messenger boy in one of the offices.
A.ins and outs | B.dos and don’ts | C.heads and tails | D.p’s and q’s |
—I’ve got an “A” in the examination.
—That’s a good ______. You will surely win a second.
A.result | B.news | C.start | D.idea |
“Do you know that Jack ______ a postman for about six years?” “Yes, I see.”
A.has become | B.has turned | C.has changed | D.has been |
“Did you get a job?” “No, I ______, but it’s no use.”
A.expected | B.tried to | C.managed to | D.planned |