Arriving at a bus stop ______ the vehicle pulling away just a few minutes ago is quite annoying.
| A．to find | B．finding | C．found | D．to be finding |
John has put on so much weight recently that his mother has to ______ all his trousers to his measure.
| A．let out | B．give away | C．bring in | D．make up |
The government has _______ the parents to work with teachers in the education of their children.
| A．asked for | B．called for | C．looked for | D．paid for |
The plan ______ just because people were unwilling to co-operate.
| A．broke down | B．pulled down | C．turned down | D．put down |
My study of biology has ______ much of my spare time, but it has given me a great deal of enjoyment.
| A．taken off | B．taken down | C．taken up | D．taken away |
Elephants would ______ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished.
| A．die down | B．die out | C．die away | D．die off |