Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ________ most of her day．

takes up

makes up

saves up

puts up

He ________ his post because he had been offered a better job．

resigned

retired

dismissed

fired

He was ________ of selling state secrets and arrested last month．

doubted

suspected

respected

inspected

－Can I help you?

－I’d like to buy a present for my mother’s birthday, ________ at the proper price but of great value．

that．

one．

everything．

anyone

________, the idea of having to work under a woman defeated him．

Wanting the job very much．

Although wanting the job badly

Though he wanted the job very much．

He wanted the job badly

－Shall I come to pick you up right now?

－Sorry．I’m too busy to ________ for the moment．

get through

get away

get off

get together

I ________ to help you to do homework but I couldn’t spare any time．I ________ a composition last night and I’ll finish it today．

wanted; wrote

had wanted; was writing

have wanted; wrote

wanted; have been writing

－Does Shelly like shopping?

－Well, she would rather spend time ________ at home than ________ in the street．

read; wander

reading; wander

in reading; to wander

reading; wandering．

－Can you help me?

－Yes．________your teacher’s advice, in my opinion, and everything will be OK．

Follow

Following

To follow

Followed

Everybody was touched ________ word after they heard her moving story．

beyond

without

of

in