My friend's car alarm ________ at midnight because it was thundering.
A.gave off | B.turned off |
C.put off | D.went off |
—We all had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday.Pity you weren’t there.
—I really should have gone with you but I _____ on some remaining problems.
A.worked | B.was working |
C.would work | D.would have worked |
—I can’t get on well with some of my classmates.They just leave me in the cold.
—________ But what’s the reason?
A.Sorry to hear that. | B.How about that? |
C.Don’t mention it. | D.Never give up! |
I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience, for they appeared quite puzzled.
A.got across to | B.got close to |
C.got away with | D.got along with |
—Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?
—Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.
A.anyone is allowed | B.nobody is allowed |
C.is anyone allowed | D.is nobody allowed |
—He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.
—No.He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.
A.interviewing; to prepare |
B.interviewed; to prepare |
C.interviewing; preparing |
D.being interviewed; preparing |