Many wage earners in big cities find they may only have enough to ____ their houses, cars and other costs of living and have little extra money to invest.
A.pay off | B.pay for | C.pay back | D.pay |
By the time you arrive home, I ____, so please don’t make any noise when you come in.
A.shall have been sleeping | B.shall have slept |
C.shall sleep | D.shall be sleeping |
It’s a bad practice to ____ children much money as a New Year gift.
A.promise | B.permit | C.admit | D.allow |
____ the help of experienced career instructors, this type of job-hunting training ____ to be very efficient.
A.By; has proved | B.With; has proved |
C.Under; is proving | D.With; is proved |
—Not getting that job was a big let-down.
—Don’t worry. Something better will ____.
A.come along | B.take on | C.go by | D.fall behind |
I spent the whole day repairing the motorbike. The work was ____ simple.
A.nothing but | B.anything but |
C.something of | D.all except |