The mother，________ in the kitchen，totally forgot the medicine on the table within the child’s reach.
| A．to be occupied | B．occupied |
| C．occupying | D．being occupied |
My father ______ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ______ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.
| A．advised;up | B．persuaded;out | C．intended;up | D．managed;out |
“How long have you worked on the farm?” “_________ the end of last year.”
| A．In | B．By | C．At | D．Since |
We all regarded the poor old man _________sympathy.
| A．as | B．with | C．of | D．by |
We’ve talked a lot _________ films. How _________ television now?
| A．of, with | B．with, towards | C．about, about | D．for, about |
In those days, we had no phones, so we have to keep in touch _________ writing often.
| A．with | B．of | C．on | D．by |