I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was______ easy.
A.nothing but | B.something but | C.anything but | D.all but |
You ______ to town to see the film yesterday. It will be on TV tonight.
A. needn’t go C. had better not go C. should not go D. needn’t have gone
I don’t know how they manage to______ paying such low salaries.
A.get away with | B. get back | C.get on | D.get over |
--- I called you last night, but nobody answered the phone.
--- Sorry, ________.
A.I must be sleep at that moment. | B. I must have slept at that moment. |
C.I must have been asleep at that moment. | D.I must have fallen asleep at that moment. |
We need to strike a ______ between the needs of the community and the rights of the individual.
A.silence | B. difference | C.balance | D.weakness |
We ______ while Mr. Evan read the exam results.
A.held our breath | B. wasted our breath |
C.caught our breath | D.took our breath |