He can ________ $ 3000 a year by writing stories and support a family of three people.

A．spare

B．afford

C．earn

D．charge

— Are you ready to leave?

—Almost. I’ll be ready to go just as soon as I ________ putting the cleaning dishes away.

A．get through

B．give up

C．carry out

D．set about

Steven has a lot of work to ________ in the office since he has been away for quite a few days.

A．take up

B．make up

C．work out

D．carry out

Please ________ , he is bathing. He’ll answer your all soon.

A．hold up

B．hold on

C．call on

D．call up

I tried to telephone you, but I couldn’t________

A．carry out

B．carry on

C．get through

D．go through

— I stayed at a hotel while in New York.

— Oh, did you? You ________ with Barbara.

A．could have stayed

B．could stay

C．would stay

D．must have been

— Will your brother stay here tonight?

— I’m not sure.  He ________ shopping tonight.

A．must go

B．can go

C．may go

D．will go

—Where is my umbrella?

— Somebody ________ it away by mistake.

A．must have taken

B．must take

C．can have taken

D．can take

He ________ without saying good — bye to them, for he always has good manners.

A．mustn’t have left

B．may not have left

C．shouldn’t have left

D．can’t have left

— I wonder why they’re late.

—They ________ the train.

A．can miss

B．could miss

C．may have missed

D．might miss