Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ____ the occasional visit to his hometown.
| A．apart from | B．but for | C．regardless of | D．instead of |
The old man is ______ under the tree and ______ a paper.
| A．sitting, reading | B．sleeping, looking |
| C．sleeping, reading | D．sitting, looking |
-Can you stand ______ in that way?
- Absolutely not.
| A．to tell a lie | B．to be told a lie |
| C．telling a lie | D．be telling a lie |
Don't forget ______ the light when you leave the office.
| A．switching over | B．to turn on |
| C．to switch on | D．to switch off |
You'd better not ______ your coat, or you'll get cold.
| A．put on | B．get off |
| C．go off | D．have off |
The man was tired of the ______ speech and went out of the room.
| A．boring | B．bored |
| C．interesting | D．interested |