The man insisted________ a taxi for me even though I told him I lived nearby.

A. find                B. to find                C. on finding             D. in finding

He got to the station early,__________ missing his train.

A. in case of      B. instead of         C. for fear of         D. in search of

          I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.

A. While            B. Since           C. Before         D. Unless

--- I don't mind telling you what I know.

--- You             . I'm not asking you for it.

A. mustn't                 B. may not         C. can't      D. needn’t

I will never know what was on his mind at the time, nor will________.

A. anyone              B. anyone else           C. no one          D. no one else

-- Now, where is my purse?

-- _____! We'll be late for the picnic,

A. Take your time            B. Don't worry             C. Come on          D. Take it easy

They've _____ us ￡150,000 for the house. Shall we take it?

A. provided      B. Supplied       C, shown          D. offered

You were silly not ____ your car.

A. to lock       B. to have locked          C. locking       D. having locked

You can't wear a blue jacket _____ that shirt ― it'll look terrible.

A. on             B. above          C. up             D. over

---- I hear Jane has gone to the Holy Island for her holiday.

---- Oh, how nice! Do you know when she ______ ?

A. was leaving    B. had left       C. has left       D. left