14. A. used B. dropped C. poured D. covered

13. A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key

12. A. towards B. away from C. from behindD. near

11. A. Putting down B. Laying aside

C. Picking upD. Taking away

10. A. the next moment B. for a while

C. in time D. at once

9. A. cooking B. making C. burningD. serving

8. A. appear B. follow C. happenD. do

7. A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading

6. A. Therefore B. However C. InsteadD. Again

5. A. looking B. examining C. searchingD. checking